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
Leaders can make that distinction explicit by asking debaters to move from critique to contribution.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Officials are asking anyone who may have information regarding the case to call the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (770) 499-3945.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The conversation usually ends with the canvasser asking the other person whether their rating on the issue has moved at all.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The Chargers are going to be more efficient while asking less of their franchise quarterback.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Indeed, his former employer, Viacom, made outreach asking whether such use of intellectual property was fair.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
The lawsuit is asking the court to stop Fashion Nova from sending promotional messages during quiet hours.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Officials are asking anyone who may have information regarding the case to call the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (770) 499-3945.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The conversation usually ends with the canvasser asking the other person whether their rating on the issue has moved at all.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The Chargers are going to be more efficient while asking less of their franchise quarterback.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Indeed, his former employer, Viacom, made outreach asking whether such use of intellectual property was fair.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
The lawsuit is asking the court to stop Fashion Nova from sending promotional messages during quiet hours.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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Afterward, he was forced into a truck, where agents continued interrogating him after finding contacts linked to Argentine judicial agencies on his cellphone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Kyle was hospitalized days after requesting medical attention after finishing a race on May 10 at Watkins Glen International.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The siblings wrote a letter to the school requesting to give their awards to Noel on the last day of school, Principal Ronna Montgomery said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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The backpack also has water bottle holders and an exterior charging port for topping up your phone battery on the go.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The historic lobby glows with warm lighting, inviting guests to linger in what has become Seattle’s communal parlor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Taking a step back and questioning the way things are done can be an eye-opening experience that leads to surprising breakthroughs, especially as AI continues to bring about rapid change.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Canadians aren’t alone in these feelings; other would-be foreign visitors have balked at the talk over the US annexing Greenland, questioning the NATO alliance, and the handling of tariffs or wars.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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In mid-March, IDOA sent a letter to Hawthorne demanding bank statements, canceled checks and credit card statements.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Strategic planning, team management, vendor relationships and technical debt were all happening in parallel, all demanding daily presence.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The talk was impassioned and wide-ranging, with Wood, a longtime del Toro interlocutor, quizzing the filmmaker on everything from his childhood in Guadalajara, Mexico, to his passion for design and scrapbooking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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