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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2
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
Anna asks as her mother sits in the bathtub on a stool shampooing her daughter’s hair.
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, one in particular stands out when PEOPLE asks her about her favorite celebrity guests on the show in an exclusive interview.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Start by hanging up the phone if another GM asks about acquiring Easton Cowan, Ben Danford, Artur Akhtyamov or Tinus Luc Koblar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Constrained by Regency-era class rules, Benedict initially asks Sophie to be his mistress rather than his wife.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, called ConfirmID, asks passengers without Real IDs to answer a series of questions about themselves to verify their identity.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Charli asks; this bit gets a laugh).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Markey asks if companies will use private chats for commercial profiling.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, one in particular stands out when PEOPLE asks her about her favorite celebrity guests on the show in an exclusive interview.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Start by hanging up the phone if another GM asks about acquiring Easton Cowan, Ben Danford, Artur Akhtyamov or Tinus Luc Koblar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Constrained by Regency-era class rules, Benedict initially asks Sophie to be his mistress rather than his wife.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, called ConfirmID, asks passengers without Real IDs to answer a series of questions about themselves to verify their identity.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Charli asks; this bit gets a laugh).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Markey asks if companies will use private chats for commercial profiling.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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While Meta and Microsoft are investing over $100 billion to build infrastructure, IBM charges businesses to actually implement AI solutions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, unlike many of its competitors, Citizens charges an annual fee of $50 for its traditional HELOC product.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Expert Podcast - Hua invites experts onto his podcast to have longer-form conversations on key EQ topics like EQ and AI, psychological safety, emotion regulation, and how EQ can help drive sales.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s because Harry believes in things that last — as such, the coat invites us to imagine that he’s owned and cared for it for some time.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Salley questions a shocked Austen.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Naim questions why Ryan acts so distant in school.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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The blooming pink muhly grass, a sight that begs to be photographed.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Apart from the logistical challenges, the setting demands a certain stately nostalgia.—
Shamilee Vellu,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On top of clarity, this lunation brings recognition or closure, particularly for a long-term professional goal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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