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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That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

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As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.

— Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Tennessee has been wooing Paramount, and Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, had moved his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville two years ago.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of wooing

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The Florida Supreme Court last week denied Conahan's final appeals, including one requesting additional testing on DNA collected from the victim.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
O’Connell specifically recommends requesting a pre-move-out inspection so the landlord can flag problems while there’s still time to fix them.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of requesting

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Familiar objects and experiences are reimagined, inviting participation and demonstrating how great design can be part of everyday life.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Last school year, after the lacrosse season ended, Casani sent him a text inviting him to return.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of inviting

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By the time states began ordering the phones out, a generation had spent its childhood inundated by screens.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Not knowing what to do with themselves, Sonnenfeld and Place decamped for the Ivy, ordering gimlets despite the early hour.

— Dan Heching, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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