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
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 21 June 2026
She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Sponzo asked their lawyers to waive interpretation so that everything could move more quickly.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Research teams are asked to identify eligible patients while simultaneously ensuring that the protocol is followed exactly as written.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter asked Hollywood wine insiders for their top picks.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In May, the Justice Department asked a judge to drop those charges.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 21 June 2026
She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Sponzo asked their lawyers to waive interpretation so that everything could move more quickly.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Research teams are asked to identify eligible patients while simultaneously ensuring that the protocol is followed exactly as written.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter asked Hollywood wine insiders for their top picks.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In May, the Justice Department asked a judge to drop those charges.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
Verb
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During what must have been a slow news day Monday, the sports writers at USA Today quizzed Microsoft’s Copilot on the day’s World Cup matches.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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Multiple members quizzed after the meeting by a gaggle of reporters declared no interest in serving as acting mayor.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Redd, Quiros, Diaz-Rivera and 14 associates were charged with federal offenses as a result of the investigation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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No one, including her husband, has been accused of any wrongdoing or charged with a crime.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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At the Miami event on May 2, guests were invited to explore the world of Carrera with a live car painting competition fusing art, culture and automotive design.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Earle also invited followers to decode the mystery in real time, generating massive engagement and UCG — not to mention sales for Reale Actives — in the process.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Over the next eight months, Shargi was interrogated for hundreds of hours.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The officers cuffed the survivors with plastic restraints, placed hoods on their heads and demanded that no one speak, according to the fishermen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Asked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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