1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
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The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025 -
At the same time, Forever 21 will also focus more heavily on wholesale and is seeking a licensee to create a factory-to-retail model that can design and produce the bulk of the collection within 90 days, with some product launching in as little as 60 days.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the film shares a dark sense of humor with Billy Wilder's Irma La Douce, in which Jack Lemmon's disgraced cop, Nestor, disguises himself as wealthy Englishman Lord X to woo prostitute Irma La Douce (Shirley MacLaine).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Columbus software startups have a new local angel investment fund to woo.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then in September 2024, Ramsey was scrolling through Reddit and saw a post where someone had requested people be removed from a photo using Photoshop.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thursday’s filing stated that neither Lawless nor Jameson were pregnant, there was no community debt to divide and no spousal support was requested.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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When Parker invited his South Park partner Matt Stone to be his date, Stone initially wanted to wear a dress and pose as a fictitious European model.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The South Korean government invited William Ellsworth, a Stanford geophysicist, to study the Pohang quake and whether a nearby geothermal facility had caused it.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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March 6, 2025 Gone are most days of ordering a drink for the sole purpose of chasing a quick buzz.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Last August, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered a redo on the hearing to vacate Syed’s conviction.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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