Thesaurus results for ASKING (FOR)

asking (for)

verb

present participle of ask (for)

as in seeking

to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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as in requesting

to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Health insurance companies are seeking a median rate hike of 14% for 2027 ACA plans, according to a preliminary analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Provo Canyon School, described on its website as a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 12 to 18, did not immediately respond to an Associated Press email seeking comment.

— Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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In wooing Franklin to Blacksburg, Foster, Babcock and members of the Virginia Tech board of visitors needed to convince him that the Hokies were ready to get back in the game after sinking toward the bottom of the ACC in athletic spending.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026
My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of wooing

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The hysteria often comes with a fat dollop of Trumpian imperiousness, not requesting your engagement so much as demanding it.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The complaint seeks damages, profits from the allegedly infringing work, and an injunction preventing Hatchet from being sold or exhibited, while also requesting that the painting either be turned over to Reemtsen or destroyed.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of requesting

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The exhibition incorporates a similar ethos in its very design, with concentric rows of stools inviting discussions which might further activate the works on display.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Despite inviting over 1,000 people to her high-profile wedding with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, billionaire pop star Taylor Swift snubbed several important people in her life.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

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Insider tip If a full villa is not in the cards, look at one of the mid-tier suites and then lean heavily into in-room dining; ordering an omakase-style spread plus cocktails to your room is one of the most fun ways to use this hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Summer House Canada follows Hayu earlier ordering its first original series, The Real Housewives of London, which was recently renewed for a second season.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

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