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as in quizzed
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in requested
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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as in charged
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asked
Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
At several points, marchers asked to take her picture.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of those customers have offered to buy out capacity or asked firms to ramp production, the businesses said.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information was asked to contact Sacramento police dispatchers at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But the administration will need to show a more comprehensive strategy ahead or risk blowback from Congress, lawmakers said, especially as they are simultaneously being asked to approve billions in new spending.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
At several points, marchers asked to take her picture.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of those customers have offered to buy out capacity or asked firms to ramp production, the businesses said.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information was asked to contact Sacramento police dispatchers at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But the administration will need to show a more comprehensive strategy ahead or risk blowback from Congress, lawmakers said, especially as they are simultaneously being asked to approve billions in new spending.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s when Bohm reportedly requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, things reached a turning point in January when Bohm requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was also charged with attacking the family in Contra Costa.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borges invited Denise and Aaron to Seaside to speak about their experiences with law enforcement.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As part of this year’s outreach project, attendees are invited to support the church’s mission partner, Care House, by bringing a $10 gift card to Walmart, McDonald’s, or Starbucks.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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One participant quit and demanded a refund.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Musk formally accused McCormick of bias last week, and his attorneys demanded that the Delaware Court of Chancery judge recuse herself from two Tesla lawsuits.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their views align with the majority of Americans queried in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll and other surveys.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen scientists, meteorologists and disaster experts queried by The Associated Press put the March heat wave in a kind of ultra-extreme classification with such events as the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, the 2022 Pakistan floods and killer hurricanes Helene, Harvey and Sandy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Asked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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