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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
Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Finishing School is a column in which Mary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen, asks the eternal questions—Are you supposed to take the toothpick out of the sandwich or eat around it?
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Mark and Missé — who went from fighting with Kimi to being everyone’s emotional support Swede in the course of ten episodes — are in the front row of the event, and Missé asks Mark what is going on with him and Margo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The five-minute survey asks users what their priorities are, including options such as toll pricing, environmental impact, safety, transparency from project leaders and impact to home values and business.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Vish asks, rolling his suitcase along the cement dock.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a local animal shelter or rescue.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 May 2026
An exacta asks you to pick the top two finishers in order.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Finishing School is a column in which Mary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen, asks the eternal questions—Are you supposed to take the toothpick out of the sandwich or eat around it?
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Mark and Missé — who went from fighting with Kimi to being everyone’s emotional support Swede in the course of ten episodes — are in the front row of the event, and Missé asks Mark what is going on with him and Margo.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The five-minute survey asks users what their priorities are, including options such as toll pricing, environmental impact, safety, transparency from project leaders and impact to home values and business.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Vish asks, rolling his suitcase along the cement dock.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a local animal shelter or rescue.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 May 2026
An exacta asks you to pick the top two finishers in order.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks
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But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each workaround interrogates what sits between a finished film and its audience, and whether those filters are needed.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit requests the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose birth resulted from embryo implantation throughout the last five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smith said that the order can be modified at a later date if the victim requests contact.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Avoid any business that guarantees results, charges large upfront fees without reviewing your situation or uses high-pressure sales tactics.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The indictment also charges Edgar Castro Perez and Torres-Ortiz with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 500 grams or more of cocaine, which carries a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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This line of thinking also invites a broader reflection on the motivations that bring clinicians into the profession.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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This morning invites steadier, fair-minded choices.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 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
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But, more than any of her daring work in lesser movies, the question begs, for what?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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What happens if the company is unhappy with a team’s play and demands a coaching change?—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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This is an enormous problem that demands a bold, urgent solution.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Next week brings more reports from some major AI names, including Palantir Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The Storm’s ace pitcher, who also plays outfield and has experience at first base in her previous two varsity seasons, is the real deal who brings a complete game to the field for the Upstate Eight Conference leaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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