inquired (of)

verb

past tense of inquire (of)
as in asked
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 inquired (of)
  1. asked
  2. questioned
  3. interrogated
Verb
  • One of the North Texans, Pamelia Stanford, was to the point when asked about Talarico’s lead in Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ada County residents also were asked whether to keep an extra vehicle registration fee for cars and trucks that helps fund transit projects, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly questioned whether women should serve in ground combat and special operations roles, arguing that their inclusion could undermine military effectiveness and physical standards.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sandri expects that Musk will be questioned as well on a series of government civilian and military communications contracts SpaceX has received.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • In May, 2023, the prosecutors finally interrogated Kotthaus and Rau.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • She was interrogated and warned that a second offense meant prison.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrogated
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“Inquired (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28of%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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