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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
Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Questions about the weather’s impact on philological practice, Most thought, could be asked of ancient Greece as well.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
But she was not asked about the cash during her DOJ interview.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Davis asked, thinking about his son’s killer who still hasn’t been caught.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Detroit Police Department Anyone who recognizes the male, the Chevrolet or has any information about the incident is asked to call the agency's 3rd Precinct at 313-596-1340 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587, or submit a tip here.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information about Longoria's killing is asked to contact the Austin Police Department's homicide tip line at (512) 477-3588 or the homicide detail at (512) 974-5210.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The man told the security officer that the phone belonged to his fiancee, and asked him to drop it off at her work.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Questions about the weather’s impact on philological practice, Most thought, could be asked of ancient Greece as well.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
But she was not asked about the cash during her DOJ interview.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Davis asked, thinking about his son’s killer who still hasn’t been caught.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Detroit Police Department Anyone who recognizes the male, the Chevrolet or has any information about the incident is asked to call the agency's 3rd Precinct at 313-596-1340 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587, or submit a tip here.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information about Longoria's killing is asked to contact the Austin Police Department's homicide tip line at (512) 477-3588 or the homicide detail at (512) 974-5210.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The man told the security officer that the phone belonged to his fiancee, and asked him to drop it off at her work.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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At the hearing, Lyons did not commit to pausing ICE operations during the tournament when quizzed by Pou.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rudofsky then quizzed Givens about Toney's business when he was actively engaged in drug trafficking -- most of which involved marijuana but by 2022 also involved multiple pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as fentanyl.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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The signatories requested an answer by March 10.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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She has not been charged with any crime.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Noriega, whom The Washington Post could not reach for comment, was charged with custodial interference, a felony in Arizona.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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When the Big 12 Conference invited reporters to the T-Mobile Center earlier this week, the league showed off a bunch of fun looks for its new LED video floor.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Abdelrahman says he was once interrogated by RSF fighters, while several of his colleagues have been robbed at knifepoint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Belgium's transport minister has demanded tighter security around the rail network.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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For years, parents and providers have demanded high‑quality care for every child from birth through age 13.—
Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The legal basis for keeping the suspension in place is itself now being questioned, and new court challenges are anticipated.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Kaplan questioned McCarty’s plan to expand homelessness services as the city grappled with a $66 million budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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By capturing organisms in extraordinary detail, resources like Antscan create a permanent, high-resolution record of life’s architecture—an anatomical time capsule that can be queried and revisited long after fragile specimens degrade or wild populations vanish.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warren and other Democrats already have queried David Ellison over the way that Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount Global went down last year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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