inquired (of)

past tense of inquire (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired (of)
Verb
  • Everyone has their own answer to that question, but who has the right answer when asked what the first Canadian novel was?
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Acosta was also questioned about a photograph that allegedly showed Menchel skiing in Aspen with Epstein sometime in the early 2000s.
    Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • White journalists reported that Bethea appeared drunk at the time of arrest, that he was interrogated by police, and initially admitted nothing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Both Crimson Gold and Offside were banned inside Iran, and Panahi was arrested and interrogated after the former film was recognized at Cannes.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Inquired (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28of%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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