1
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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2
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
During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
They are screened for communicable diseases, like tuberculosis, and asked to fill out a form that asks them to disclose any history of drug or alcohol use, mental health conditions or violence.
—Amanda Seitz, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The victim asked not to be identified.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Zach Leonard, leader of the advocacy group Families Organized Resisting Takeover, asked whether the TEA would bring Houston Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System to Fort Worth.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the homicide unit at 513-352-3542.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Durán even asked Yacsy to help Alcalá, sources confirmed.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
They are screened for communicable diseases, like tuberculosis, and asked to fill out a form that asks them to disclose any history of drug or alcohol use, mental health conditions or violence.
—Amanda Seitz, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The victim asked not to be identified.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Zach Leonard, leader of the advocacy group Families Organized Resisting Takeover, asked whether the TEA would bring Houston Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System to Fort Worth.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the homicide unit at 513-352-3542.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Durán even asked Yacsy to help Alcalá, sources confirmed.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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The attorney general used the same tactic when Durbin quizzed her about a July memo from her department announcing no new information had been found in its Epstein files.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The exec was later quizzed why HBO Max Spain had not yet leaned into any of its more successful docs or doc series and expanded them.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chengxuan Han, who also previously worked at the laboratory, was earlier charged with smuggling and making false statements.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill and Sam Montembeault are the 4 Nations holdovers and were the only goalies invited to the orientation camp in August.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2017, he was also invited to join the Eagles on tour, and has since continued collaborating with them.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the police station, Tip Hunter interrogated Williams and Thomas Davis for hours about NAACP activity before releasing Thomas Davis, who left town.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Violent images of prisoners being interrogated at Abu Ghraib prison complex eventually came out, damaging the United States’ standing on the world stage and sparking a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA’s interrogation program.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ethics experts have queried whether the department can make an independent decision and have raised concerns about government overreach.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Immergut queried of Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton on Sunday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Asked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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