inquiring (of)

present participle of inquire (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring (of)
Verb
  • The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • That separation allows teams to focus on interrogating problems rather than defending people.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Investigators sat across from nearly every young child at Skyline – many of whose nascent, swinging legs could not yet reach the ground from their chairs – interrogating them over their missing classmate.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
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“Inquiring (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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