as in prayerful
asking humbly
a soliciting tone is better when asking for lenient treatment you don't deserve
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as in interviewing
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 requesting
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asking
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in petitioning
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in luring
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 soliciting
Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Epstein had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution two years earlier.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Epstein pled guilty in Florida state court in 2008 to one count each of soliciting minors for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In the email, Ferguson apologized for publicly bashing Epstein, who was sent to prison three years prior for soliciting a minor for prostitution, in an interview.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
An Inver Grove Heights man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Thursday for soliciting girls online to send him nude photos in exchange for money.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Last month, Terrogram’s co-leader from California pled guilty to federal charges of soliciting hate crimes and calling for the murder of government officials via a hit list of high-value targets.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Epstein was initially sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2008 after pleading guilty to state charges—one count of soliciting prostitution and one count of soliciting prostitution from someone under the age of 18.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
He was charged with one count each of soliciting a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Since the American Alpine Club first started soliciting accident reports some 75 years ago, between 10 and 43 climber deaths occurred per year.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Epstein had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution two years earlier.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Epstein pled guilty in Florida state court in 2008 to one count each of soliciting minors for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In the email, Ferguson apologized for publicly bashing Epstein, who was sent to prison three years prior for soliciting a minor for prostitution, in an interview.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
An Inver Grove Heights man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Thursday for soliciting girls online to send him nude photos in exchange for money.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Last month, Terrogram’s co-leader from California pled guilty to federal charges of soliciting hate crimes and calling for the murder of government officials via a hit list of high-value targets.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Epstein was initially sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2008 after pleading guilty to state charges—one count of soliciting prostitution and one count of soliciting prostitution from someone under the age of 18.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
He was charged with one count each of soliciting a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliciting
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Detectives, according to police officials, are interviewing witnesses and combing through surveillance video in an effort to identify suspects.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Avery's trial lawyers, Dean Strang and Jerome Buting wrote a letter to Evers requesting clemency for Dassey.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jesan escapes from defeat by kidnapping Ji-yeon and requesting Heon meet him alone.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Confident in his abilities and comfortable with awkward silence, Counsell is constantly asking questions and gathering information.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many of the major talent agencies across New York and Los Angeles, including the likes of CAA, WME and UTA, were hit with a letter Tuesday asking agents and their clients to boycott the Surrey Hotel in New York City, at least for now.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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But quite incredibly, the third and final chance went begging as Ozer saved superbly.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a throwback to the warts-and-all silliness of the family’s legendary MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Coming Home appears to lean into the domestic comedy of the Osbourne clan, opening with a jittery Ozzy begging Sharon to stop driving in a herky-jerky manner.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Die, My Love screening is just one of a host of glitzy premieres, luring Hollywood heavyweights such as Angelina Jolie (for Alice Winocour’s Couture) and Colin Farrell (for Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player) to Spain’s northern coast this year.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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And Highway 1 remains an international draw, luring visitors from all over the United States and the world.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Courts generally view these reports with skepticism but will allow allegations relying on the reports to move past the pleading stage under certain circumstances.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The following facts are derived from the pleadings.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And finally, by surveying the harsh reality faced by tireless humanitarian volunteers who know firsthand about failures in the system.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of three months, the team conducted medical examinations on nearly all 1,000 island inhabitants, collecting biological samples and systematically surveying the island’s flora and fauna.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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