1
as in quizzed
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in requested
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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as in charged
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asked
When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
They’re being asked to block off two full days and just wait for instructions.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
People outside the area were asked to avoid the scene and keep nearby roads clear for emergency crews.
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Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Authorities told the outlets that anyone with information about the missing person investigation is asked to call 911.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blake Lively has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against Justin Baldoni‘s defamation suit against her.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 June 2026
They’re being asked to block off two full days and just wait for instructions.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
People outside the area were asked to avoid the scene and keep nearby roads clear for emergency crews.
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Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Authorities told the outlets that anyone with information about the missing person investigation is asked to call 911.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.
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During what must have been a slow news day Monday, the sports writers at USA Today quizzed Microsoft’s Copilot on the day’s World Cup matches.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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Butler was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Your leadership grows stronger when everyone feels seen, useful, and invited into the win.
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Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
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While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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The second one was developed in 1976, when the city’s population boom demanded expanding the major eastbound crossing to four lanes.
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In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI upheld the validity of the Latin Rite and urged priests to offer such a Mass if their parishioners demanded it.
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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Ikner also queried ChatGPT about the peak hours of foot traffic at the FSU student union, according to the suit.
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The poll took place between June 5 and June 8 and queried 1,642 Maine residents online.
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