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
In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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Staff,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Instead of asking whether existing programs are delivering results, Congress piles new spending and new funding streams onto an already fragmented system.
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Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
Which is exactly when a reporter should start asking who is actually counting.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, many astronomy enthusiasts may be asking exactly that.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Fans were originally split along the side of the hotel and in a pavilion across the street, with several cops asking them to stay away from the streetcar tracks and to allow cars to pass.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
At the ninth time of asking (stretching all the way back to 1934), that first win finally came against New Zealand in their second group game.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
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
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
—
Staff,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Instead of asking whether existing programs are delivering results, Congress piles new spending and new funding streams onto an already fragmented system.
—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
Which is exactly when a reporter should start asking who is actually counting.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, many astronomy enthusiasts may be asking exactly that.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Fans were originally split along the side of the hotel and in a pavilion across the street, with several cops asking them to stay away from the streetcar tracks and to allow cars to pass.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
At the ninth time of asking (stretching all the way back to 1934), that first win finally came against New Zealand in their second group game.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
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.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 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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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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Zoox also added fluting to the wireless charging pad to help keep phones in place.
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The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
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Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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