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
Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The listing notes West was initially asking $16,995,000, but does not disclose a final sale price.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But Iza had blown far past that kind of activity, and Childs worried Iza was now asking him to do something that could put them both in jail.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Another key question observers inside and outside China increasingly are asking – will Xi take a fourth term as leader of the party, the military and the state, thus further busting norms?
—Deirdre Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Companies like Google, Nike, and Disney began calling, asking me to bring my approach to leadership teams.
—Cas Holman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Now that Andrew has given up his titles and honors—except the moniker of Prince, that is—the question people are asking is why did this wait so long?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
Mayor Kevin McCarty will be asking Sacramento voters in the coming year to assist first-time homebuyers, renters on the verge of homelessness and fund his tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Police in Kansas are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen on surveillance video being taken by force by an unidentified man, according to authorities.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The listing notes West was initially asking $16,995,000, but does not disclose a final sale price.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But Iza had blown far past that kind of activity, and Childs worried Iza was now asking him to do something that could put them both in jail.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Another key question observers inside and outside China increasingly are asking – will Xi take a fourth term as leader of the party, the military and the state, thus further busting norms?
—Deirdre Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Companies like Google, Nike, and Disney began calling, asking me to bring my approach to leadership teams.
—Cas Holman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Now that Andrew has given up his titles and honors—except the moniker of Prince, that is—the question people are asking is why did this wait so long?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
Mayor Kevin McCarty will be asking Sacramento voters in the coming year to assist first-time homebuyers, renters on the verge of homelessness and fund his tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Police in Kansas are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen on surveillance video being taken by force by an unidentified man, according to authorities.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
Verb
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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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Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Others questioned why Betty would make her wedding plans — and go so far as to put down a deposit — before requesting time off work to get married.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the people the developer hired to lobby state lawmakers at the time of the $15 million appropriation also represented the regional agency that received the money on behalf of the developer without requesting it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Canada has long cheated on Tariffs, charging our farmers as much as 400%.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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That hearing was expected to include Mitchell and her top prosecutors taking the stand to defend their decisions and prove that charging the protesters was not meant to suppress their viewpoints.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The interior design captures the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape, while creating a warm and inviting environment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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But this was the first time that Lorde was in the driver’s seat, inviting out Charli during her encore set at the Forum.—
Rachel Scharf,
Billboard,
19 Oct. 2025
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Villa were shooting towards their away supporters, who were demanding that the ball be put forward quickly.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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