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
He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Elisa, a Concord resident who asked that her last name not be used, said the incident reflects a broader sense of fear within communities.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to call the police dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 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
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the homicide unit at 513-352-3542.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Elisa, a Concord resident who asked that her last name not be used, said the incident reflects a broader sense of fear within communities.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to call the police dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 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
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the homicide unit at 513-352-3542.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 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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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another tried to convince me that everyone assumed I’d been invited to gatherings and just hadn’t shown up.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Food truck owners like Yokoyama, were recently invited to a food entrepreneur workshop.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jorge Antonio Rodríguez died that same year after being interrogated by intelligence agents.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2026
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Whiteness is interrogated and Blackness is structural.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Dec. 2025
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What lies ahead For decades, ACIP recommended changes to the childhood schedule only when new evidence or clear shifts in disease risk demanded it.—
Jake Scott,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Britain’s top technology official demanded that Musk’s social media platform X take urgent action while a Polish lawmaker cited it as a reason to enact digital safety laws.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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He was queried about that sizable stat on a call with Wall Street after Par unveiled a hostile takeover offer for WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2025
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Harrison Schmidt was still on the stand, prosecutors played a tape of officers asking Walshe why a device in his home would have queried how to dispose of a body.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Asked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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