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as in interviewed
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
solicited several opinions about which job he should accept
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as in sought
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asked
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?
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Recent Examples of solicited
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In the end, the legal team was leery of making the decision by itself, and solicited the help of the group of parent activists who had been advising it on strategy.
—Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Alvarez solicited pictures from the minor, who sent him a nude picture, and Alvarez in turn sent the minor images of his own genitalia.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The move came after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) on Wednesday afternoon released photos of a suspect in the murder of a University of Washington student, and solicited the public's help in tracking him down.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Self-tape auditions are solicited, with callbacks held via Zoom.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Rozier allegedly solicited and accepted a bribe.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The agency solicited comments from stakeholders and the public in March, before the rulemaking process began.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In the end, the legal team was leery of making the decision by itself, and solicited the help of the group of parent activists who had been advising it on strategy.
—Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Alvarez solicited pictures from the minor, who sent him a nude picture, and Alvarez in turn sent the minor images of his own genitalia.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The move came after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) on Wednesday afternoon released photos of a suspect in the murder of a University of Washington student, and solicited the public's help in tracking him down.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Self-tape auditions are solicited, with callbacks held via Zoom.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Rozier allegedly solicited and accepted a bribe.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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Santacroce said the requested $2 million in annual funding for bridge repairs is just a starting point for a new bridge maintenance program.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some of the women interviewed for the article claimed that Platner could be demeaning to women and, in at least one case, even physically threatening.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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After the attacks from Fuentes and their fellow groypers, Rich and John didn’t want to be interviewed by me again.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Wirskye then asked who was wrong that day.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.—
Kristy Ellmer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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If you’re tempted to join them, there’s no shortage of entry points.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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So, Alamo decides to kill Rue in an uncharacteristically anticlimactic fashion — by giving her painkillers laced with fentanyl and trusting that the addict will be tempted enough to swallow them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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On social media, Owens said the attention to her visit was so great that she was invited to see Putin speak at the forum Friday.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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