1
as in requested
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in invited
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in ordered
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked (for)
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Investigators said the assault happened after a woman and her boyfriend requested an Uber to pick them up at a bar in the Denver area and take them to a home in Arvada.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The defense requested a 5-year sentence.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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She was invited to testify before the committee but refused to answer any substantive questions earlier this year.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Your child’s friends and their parents are the only ones who should be invited.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Talley was ordered to be detained on Monday during a court hearing and was remanded to the Cook County Department of Corrections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bombing operations were also reported in Bint Jbeil, a key Hezbollah stronghold that Israeli forces have sought to take over, as well as in other areas in the south.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Canberra has actively sought to expand the country’s AI capacity.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Asked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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