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as in interviews
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 seeks
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asks
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in tempts
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 solicits
The outlet still solicits and publishes grievances from their readers each year.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
The company actively solicits car buyers who might not be able to get financing elsewhere, with promises that 99% of borrowers are approved.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
With his partner in crime unavailable, Junior solicits Vince.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Playhouse 44 also solicits donations year-round and holds fundraising nights at American Flatbread Pizza in Canton.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite these numerous, blazing red flags, there’s something about Rick that solicits sympathy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
The company actively solicits car buyers who might not be able to get financing elsewhere, with promises that 99% of borrowers are approved.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
With his partner in crime unavailable, Junior solicits Vince.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Playhouse 44 also solicits donations year-round and holds fundraising nights at American Flatbread Pizza in Canton.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite these numerous, blazing red flags, there’s something about Rick that solicits sympathy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicits
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Peter Mishler interviews Maurice Riordan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The evidence Parente now seeks to make public is covered by a protective order that prohibits him from disclosing the materials or using them in connection with any other matter without further order of the court.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In moments of loss, Jewish tradition seeks to wrap families in care, reminding us that even in goodbye, there can be meaning, holiness, and peace.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Charli asks; this bit gets a laugh).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Marc Anthony asks the most beautifulest [sic] woman in the room to come to the stage.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a new Shouts & Murmurs, Patricia Marx begs Pete Hegseth to invade and liberate her son’s messy apartment.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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An untrustworthy future tempts us to either disengage, retreat into cynicism, or live angry.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Indiana, Paoli Peaks features the Arctic Blast Tubing Park, and Perfect North Slopes tempts with 25 tubing lanes (as well as skiing and snowboarding).—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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An Expert Podcast - Hua invites experts onto his podcast to have longer-form conversations on key EQ topics like EQ and AI, psychological safety, emotion regulation, and how EQ can help drive sales.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s because Harry believes in things that last — as such, the coat invites us to imagine that he’s owned and cared for it for some time.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Solicits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicits. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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