inquired

past tense of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired
Verb
  • Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
    Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Tangipa also questioned how districts would verify eligibility while protecting employee privacy.
    June 24, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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“Inquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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