1
as in interrogating
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 requesting
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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3
as in charging
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asking
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
One moment captured it all – a mother came in with her children asking to see a wall of past commanders.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And like cameras following me around and media asking questions, that's just part of my process now.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Gloria Palacio is asking the hit-and-run driver to come forward.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
But when Bronwyn sits down with Meredith to recap their conversation, Meredith categorically denies ever asking what was said at lunch.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Newton eventually fled after asking her about her husband.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Ken Katkin, a constitutional law professor at Northern Kentucky University's law school who has followed the case, said the Justice Department is not asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on the legal issues surrounding the convictions.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
One moment captured it all – a mother came in with her children asking to see a wall of past commanders.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And like cameras following me around and media asking questions, that's just part of my process now.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Gloria Palacio is asking the hit-and-run driver to come forward.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
But when Bronwyn sits down with Meredith to recap their conversation, Meredith categorically denies ever asking what was said at lunch.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Newton eventually fled after asking her about her husband.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Ken Katkin, a constitutional law professor at Northern Kentucky University's law school who has followed the case, said the Justice Department is not asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on the legal issues surrounding the convictions.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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Police were interrogating Smith at the same time.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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That changed after Adair went to more than a dozen bars in the Madison area requesting to watch a women's sports game.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Detroit’s first wireless charging roadway and UCLA’s expanding project for multi-user EV transit hubs reflect rising federal support, with more expansion planned through 2026.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have made billions charging as much for these drugs as the market will allow.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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Looking to dig a bit deeper into this buzzy, inviting scene?—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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He was extradited to Pennsylvania for questioning and when he was compelled to testify before a grand jury, Schrader invoked his Fifth Amendment right when asked about Carol Ann Dougherty's murder.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Eyeball’s best moment so far this season was when the twerpy CEO was quizzing it on the next three numbers of pi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The study — NewsGuard tested 10 leading AI models, quizzing each of them about 10 narratives spreading online linked to current events that the company had determined to be false.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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