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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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
When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
They’re being asked to block off two full days and just wait for instructions.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
People outside the area were asked to avoid the scene and keep nearby roads clear for emergency crews.
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Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Authorities told the outlets that anyone with information about the missing person investigation is asked to call 911.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
They’re being asked to block off two full days and just wait for instructions.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
People outside the area were asked to avoid the scene and keep nearby roads clear for emergency crews.
—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Authorities told the outlets that anyone with information about the missing person investigation is asked to call 911.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.
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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.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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He was charged with one count of operating a boat or watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence and is set to appear in court in July.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
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The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
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Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
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While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
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Tangipa also questioned how districts would verify eligibility while protecting employee privacy.
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The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
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The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
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