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
The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Amigos de Guadalupe is asking every municipality in Santa Clara County to contribute.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and are asking the court to compel Snap to stop practices that harm children.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
For now, Pediatric Associates is asking the judge to restore funding for pediatric care.
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Michelle Marchante
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Roaming in other countries and navigating via Google Maps can quickly drain a phone battery—and no one wants to be that tourist asking if the bar or restaurant can charge their phone.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Pochetting recalled asking the group.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Here are the questions readers are asking.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Amigos de Guadalupe is asking every municipality in Santa Clara County to contribute.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and are asking the court to compel Snap to stop practices that harm children.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
For now, Pediatric Associates is asking the judge to restore funding for pediatric care.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Roaming in other countries and navigating via Google Maps can quickly drain a phone battery—and no one wants to be that tourist asking if the bar or restaurant can charge their phone.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Pochetting recalled asking the group.
—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Here are the questions readers are asking.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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That separation allows teams to focus on interrogating problems rather than defending people.
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Investigators sat across from nearly every young child at Skyline – many of whose nascent, swinging legs could not yet reach the ground from their chairs – interrogating them over their missing classmate.
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
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Proof is inviting, promoting and partnering with a drag queen named Peaches Christ.
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The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
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This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
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In that way, a commitment to physical fitness and its various metrics offers leaders greater tolerance for the demanding responsibilities of the role.
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Does that mean Rob Manfred is specifically demanding that drag be reduced?
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Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.
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The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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