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
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • The analyst’s value has shifted from extracting data to interrogating what the system surfaces.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • To that end, 14th attempts to interrogate a promise powerful enough to change a nation — and controversial enough to divide it for more than 150 years.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 July 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 Aug. 2026.

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