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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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
That’s good news for high-growth companies seeking to rally employees around workforce expansion.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 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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Walmart adopted a similar policy in 2019, requesting that shoppers refrain from openly carrying guns in its stores, after a mass shooting at one of its stores in El Paso left 23 dead.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed an Andy Food Store on Sunday in far south Fort Worth.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Theoretically, states could enact legislation ordering utilities to exit PJM and then join or form a new grid network.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Or, enjoy a cocktail away from the water at the Garden Bar, a small but inviting lounge off the lobby with oversized amber pendant lights, tropical wallpaper, and pretty tile floors.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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From immersive exhibitions and fresh retail concepts to intimate dining experiences, here’s a look at new art, shopping, cocktails and culinary spots — each offering warm, inviting spaces to linger and take it all in.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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