1
as in seeking
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
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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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking (for)
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The department is also seeking to rein in the company's exclusive deals with amphitheaters.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026 -
McOsker is seeking a second term representing District 15, which includes Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro, Watts and Wilmington.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The rehabilitation itself will be expensive, and its success will depend on wooing private investors and overcoming a half-decade of adverse publicity.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Smelling blood in the bathwater, Therme has spent the past several years pushing for development in North American cities, spending massively on hiring and events and wooing community representatives and public officials.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2026
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The company did not return messages requesting comment on when the store may open or start accepting job applications.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to valerian root manufacturers requesting comment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Two minutes later, the cops are ordering the passenger out of the car.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The demand for the human touch is one reason there are still millions of waiters despite the potential to automate them with QR codes and ordering tablets.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agency was supposed to issue requests for proposals to four finalist companies this month, which would have been a key step in advancing the project by inviting each firm to create a construction plan.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spring is approaching, and the outdoors is starting to look inviting instead of dreary after a dark, chilly winter.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Asking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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