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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
The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Marlon asks, pointing to an artificial division between the Wayans' sketch comedy series, In Living Color, and Thompson's longtime home, Saturday Night Live.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The world asks a great deal of those willing to respond to outbreaks.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
This month’s astro-weather asks you to stop romanticizing love stories or praise that doesn’t actually contribute to your sense of security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Increasingly, now a customer asks an AI platform a question.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The measure, put on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support a half-percentage-point sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities, including the risk of some clinics and even hospitals closing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Most of the time, security doesn’t play those type of games and asks you to sit down immediately.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In the video, the detective asks about a photo that was allegedly found on Randle's phone that showed Dinkins slumped over on a toilet with marks on her legs.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 3 June 2026
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Marlon asks, pointing to an artificial division between the Wayans' sketch comedy series, In Living Color, and Thompson's longtime home, Saturday Night Live.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The world asks a great deal of those willing to respond to outbreaks.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
This month’s astro-weather asks you to stop romanticizing love stories or praise that doesn’t actually contribute to your sense of security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Increasingly, now a customer asks an AI platform a question.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The measure, put on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support a half-percentage-point sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities, including the risk of some clinics and even hospitals closing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Most of the time, security doesn’t play those type of games and asks you to sit down immediately.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In the video, the detective asks about a photo that was allegedly found on Randle's phone that showed Dinkins slumped over on a toilet with marks on her legs.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Advent has effectively digitized its own intellectual history — its wins, its misses, its assumptions — and turned it into a live analytical layer that interrogates every new deal that comes before the committee.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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There was no greater backlash than in 2023 when Khan pushed through an expansion of the city’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), a program that charges Londoners with vehicles that do not meet certain emissions standards for driving across the city.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Kindred charges per night plus cleaning; HomeExchange charges a flat annual fee; the Collection tier costs $1,000 a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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No one questions their autonomy.—
Robert Henderson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Rawlence also questions whether what Colossal is doing is really reviving extinct species.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While Huang may be doing his best to share Nvidia’s profits with its employees, the much wider picture begs the question of how massive investments into AI might reinforce existing wealth inequality.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.—
Elizabeth Keifer,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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