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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
Community members are asked to bring their own bags.
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
But the combo turned out to be a bit too loud, Day explained after a practice round early in the week, so the club asked him to tone things down by wearing some khaki pants instead.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Seeing the success of the Paws to Relax program, UConn’s Student Health and Wellness – which offers medical, mental health and wellness programs – asked Rabschutz to help make pet therapy a more regular feature on the main campus.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Novato Police Department Traffic Section at 415-897-4361.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
How, Smart was asked, has this series at 74 redefined her career?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Joan asked, settling in beside them with a glass of white wine.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
But the combo turned out to be a bit too loud, Day explained after a practice round early in the week, so the club asked him to tone things down by wearing some khaki pants instead.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Seeing the success of the Paws to Relax program, UConn’s Student Health and Wellness – which offers medical, mental health and wellness programs – asked Rabschutz to help make pet therapy a more regular feature on the main campus.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Novato Police Department Traffic Section at 415-897-4361.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
How, Smart was asked, has this series at 74 redefined her career?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Joan asked, settling in beside them with a glass of white wine.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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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On Friday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a summary judgment motion requested by the film producers Rust Movie Productions LLC, as well as actor/producer Baldwin and his firm El Dorado Pictures to dismiss the case.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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On April 8, Cassandra Lange, 29, and Joby Williams, 30, were placed in custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of Cherry and Stephen Rehbein, according to a news release from the Medina County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those charged included Kenneth Chee, the founder and CEO of Devastating Fireworks, which stored pyrotechnics at the explosion site in Esparto.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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But his middling play, paired with Cameron Young’s surge, has invited a dramatic final round.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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There could be a bigger dearth of small-school names called in this year’s draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh because of the 319 prospects invited to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, only 17 were from nonpower conference schools.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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While on the stand, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator who was with Horner when Athena's body was located and interrogated him after his arrest, testified that Horner had told him Athena’s underwear was still on her body, according to FOX 4.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Geiser said the organization was made aware of reports that federal authorities interrogated Wang before his death.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The competition demanded 20 elite players and 60 support staff to work 14-16 hour days for weeks, with biometric data tracking and sleep schedules designed to maximize gaming performance.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 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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