1
as in interrogates
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in requests
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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as in charges
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asks
Sweeney asks in the commercial, posing in denim shorts against a blue sky backdrop, while smiling and playing with her hair.
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Shad Powers, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to strike down the regulations.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In its resolution, the council also asks NIPSCO to schedule and conduct a public hearing in the city for residents to question utility leadership about the delivery charges, affordability programs and long-term rate planning.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Margo asks how someone who has been bullied can bully others, but that’s what always happens.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Takes care of his stuff, super humble, asks a lot of questions.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Chief Inspector Lola Castro asks Agata, a young autistic police archivist working in criminal records to bring documents of a similar death.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Shad Powers, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to strike down the regulations.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In its resolution, the council also asks NIPSCO to schedule and conduct a public hearing in the city for residents to question utility leadership about the delivery charges, affordability programs and long-term rate planning.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Margo asks how someone who has been bullied can bully others, but that’s what always happens.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Takes care of his stuff, super humble, asks a lot of questions.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Chief Inspector Lola Castro asks Agata, a young autistic police archivist working in criminal records to bring documents of a similar death.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks
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Hitchcock's greatest film is a perfect thriller that interrogates our obsession with observing the lives of others.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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June interrogates him about Frankenstein and mentions the creature being forced to do another’s bidding.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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In lieu of flowers and in honor of Izetta, the family requests donations to Palo Alto Players or any favorite local theater company.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cleary said a separate organization pays for fencing if a firehouse requests extra security.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The park charges an admission fee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The move also sharpens CATL’s competition with domestic rival BYD, whose latest Blade battery reportedly charges from 10 percent to 97 percent in about nine minutes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before each session, McDaniel invites clients to share their personal histories, and then McDaniel performs bodywork through touch as sage smoke curls in the air.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rose invites her in and immediately starts showing off her impressive skills by working the pole in the living room.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SECURITY SHAKEUP — Lawmaker questions hotel metal detector setup at Correspondent's Dinner.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there has been a major shift in Washington’s regulatory tone and outlook, creating opportunities but also questions about the longevity of changes in rules.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The breadth of recent enforcement actions and license revocations makes clear that this is a serious, ongoing problem that demands immediate and sustained action.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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