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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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The Utah team is now seeking patent protection for its discovery, hoping to take fungal hydrogels from the lab to real-world biomedical applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Avery's trial lawyers, Dean Strang and Jerome Buting wrote a letter to Evers requesting clemency for Dassey.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jesan escapes from defeat by kidnapping Ji-yeon and requesting Heon meet him alone.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eliza Varadi, a pediatrician in South Carolina, told me that the murkiness around insurance coverage, coupled with lower demand, has prompted her practice to start ordering COVID vaccines just one box at a time—each a batch of 10 doses—to minimize the potential for loss.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The judge denied the motion, ordering the hip-hop mogul to remain in jail until sentencing.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anything from boucle to linen fabrics can add a serene and inviting feel to a space.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Amazon’s home department has impressive discounts on best-selling bedding and inviting area rugs that add a layer of warmth to hard floors.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Asking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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