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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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025 -
On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the woman-wooing MI6 agent is a role some believe should not exclude female actresses, too.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Village officials didn’t respond to calls or emails requesting comment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those include making people verify old account information when requesting a change and requiring comptroller office staff to speak with a vendor’s representative on the phone to finalize an account change.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Back in January, the President marked his return to the White House by issuing a series of name changes, introducing the Gulf of America and ordering that Denali once again be called Mount McKinley.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Sacramento raid was conducted within days of an order by a federal judge in Southern California ordering the agency to stop similar activity in that region, the motion said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Get out the voters The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Asking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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