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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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026 -
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Israel has announced multiple expansions of its operations in Lebanon since the Iran war began, including airstrikes across the country and ground forces seizing ground in the south and ordering tens of thousands of civilians to flee.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hall, who has played Marlena since 1976, responded days later with a video message thanking Gosling and inviting him to visit the set.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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