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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
  • Explain what matters to you, then ask the other person to do the same.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Three people associated with the box truck were initially detained and taken to DeLand Police headquarters for questioning but were later released and not charged, the release stated.
    — Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • That gave me the ability to go back and interrogate the data for myself, starting from a blank‑slate posture known as beginner’s mind.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • London’s Serpentine gallery is now inviting artists to interrogate these questions.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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