inquired

Definition of inquirednext
past tense of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired
Verb
  • Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Former President Bill Clinton also appeared in the files, including when Epstein was asked about him in a 2016 deposition.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors also heavily questioned Banfield's statements on Thursday, particularly in light of his romantic affair with Magalhães that began in the months before his wife's death and continued afterward.
    OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • An independent doctor was appointed to examine the defendant and return with a report after Ellis questioned whether Dao’s vegetative state was an act.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Inquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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