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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
During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
All candidates were asked identical questions.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
How, Smart was asked, has this series at 74 redefined her career?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Joan asked, settling in beside them with a glass of white wine.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Anyone who witnessed the incident or knows more was asked to contact Menifee PD's Traffic Unit at (951) 723-1634.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
At several points, marchers asked to take her picture.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information was asked to contact Sacramento police dispatchers at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
All candidates were asked identical questions.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
How, Smart was asked, has this series at 74 redefined her career?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Joan asked, settling in beside them with a glass of white wine.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Anyone who witnessed the incident or knows more was asked to contact Menifee PD's Traffic Unit at (951) 723-1634.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
At several points, marchers asked to take her picture.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information was asked to contact Sacramento police dispatchers at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
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Thiel, whose Founders Fund invested in a nuclear fuel startup and an advanced reactor company, quizzed the would-be official about deregulation and how to rapidly build more nuclear energy capacity, said sources familiar with the conversation.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Board members Anita Hanna and Christine Lensing quizzed Figueroa on why his department could not find enough teachers locally.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution requested a prison sentence of life with 25 years fixed before any parole opportunity.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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His attorney said that Medina-Medina had requested to be sent back to Colombia, where his mother had moved to, but had been transported by bus to Chicago.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Third baseman Matt Chapman charged hard and fielded the ball, but the ball popped out of his glove on the exchange.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, you’re invited – kind of.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pre-game Festivities Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies To commemorate Nu Stadium opening its doors to the public for the first time, fans are invited to be part of the opening ribbon cutting ceremonies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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John Shaban, a former three-term Republican state representative from Redding, was interrogated about the recent administrative suspension of his law license in New York and, before that, his being charged with disorderly conduct after an argument with his girlfriend.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the latest Season 3 trailer, Zendaya‘s Rue is interrogated by some Drug Enforcement Administration agents about some dealings in Mexico.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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One participant quit and demanded a refund.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Musk formally accused McCormick of bias last week, and his attorneys demanded that the Delaware Court of Chancery judge recuse herself from two Tesla lawsuits.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their views align with the majority of Americans queried in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll and other surveys.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen scientists, meteorologists and disaster experts queried by The Associated Press put the March heat wave in a kind of ultra-extreme classification with such events as the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, the 2022 Pakistan floods and killer hurricanes Helene, Harvey and Sandy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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