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 administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025 -
In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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But he eventually was allowed back in and soon was wooing like the old days.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The state now commits more than $500 million a year in tax credits to woo film, TV, audio and digital productions.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Myriad art historical and personal references abound, inviting rigorous contemplation of this masterpiece.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, on May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio invites us to take the kind of risk that intimacy requires.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Women can order Oova kits directly and receive 30 days' worth of hormone testing.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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