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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 problem with selling optionality is that eventually the market asks which option is becoming revenue.
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Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
His loan shark then asks him to execute the titular killing of a Chinese bookie in exchange for wiping away his new debt, but things become complicated when Cosmo learns the true identity of the bookie, leading to a chaotic series of events.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Firm, ripe peaches and nectarines, as well as whichever other stone fruits catch your eye, are heavenly in this easy slab pie that asks only 20 minutes of your active time.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Catie asks, seemingly hesitant to hear his suggestions.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The next day Clayton calls and asks me out on a date.
—Wendy Paris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Yoon’s wife asks, taking a sip of beer.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
His loan shark then asks him to execute the titular killing of a Chinese bookie in exchange for wiping away his new debt, but things become complicated when Cosmo learns the true identity of the bookie, leading to a chaotic series of events.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Firm, ripe peaches and nectarines, as well as whichever other stone fruits catch your eye, are heavenly in this easy slab pie that asks only 20 minutes of your active time.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Catie asks, seemingly hesitant to hear his suggestions.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The next day Clayton calls and asks me out on a date.
—Wendy Paris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Yoon’s wife asks, taking a sip of beer.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 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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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The Television Academy charges a processing fee plus a per-person entry fee for individual achievement categories, with active and associate members eligible for a limited waiver on up to two entries.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Restore Hyper Wellness offers a promotional entry-point bundle at $79, while Next Health charges $500 to $1,000 per session.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The day invites bold heart and brave truth working together, even when control issues surface.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Indigenous actress Stefany Mathias (Prey) will play the girl’s grandmother, while Bracco will play the grandmother’s friend who questions how the girl is being raised.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Summer practically begs for a more effortless, carefree approach to beauty.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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What remains is a new era that demands a new lens for measuring greatness.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Ultimately, effective narrative change demands leaders align policies and actions with their stories, ensuring real-world impact and not just superficial language shifts.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Whipping out a camera the moment a restaurant server brings a meal or a favorite performer appears onstage.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Here, Elliott Gould brings a deft touch to his hang-dog detective Philip Marlowe, moving with a lightness that's hard to pin down but is undeniably comic.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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