inquire (of)

verb

Definition of inquire (of)next
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire (of)
  1. ask
  2. question
  3. interrogate
Verb
  • The statement, which named neither Hur nor anyone else, accepted that every film attracts harsh reviews along with praise, and asked who could draw an exact line between fair and excessive criticism.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, Cate Blanchett, from the London stage of National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre after the curtain call of Electra/Persona, asked fans to put away their cellphones.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • The apartment that people questioned spending money on is the same one that built her career.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Certainly there were clear taboos, beginning with questioning the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party and criticizing the country’s central leadership.
    — Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • The alleged attacker was detained and interrogated by Saudi authorities.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Omani suspect is being held and interrogated by Saudi authorities.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrogate
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“Inquire (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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