1
as in interrogating
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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2
as in requesting
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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3
as in charging
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asking
In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
There was no one whispering in my ear, asking me to include anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators have also been speaking to people in the area and asking residents who live nearby to check their cameras for any footage.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Metra was asking customers to seek alternatives.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Other council members showed general support for the idea during the meeting Wednesday, with some asking questions about elements of the bill.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities went to her house Monday night and interviewed other neighbors on Tuesday morning, asking them to be on the lookout and share any footage from security cameras outside their homes.
—Clara Migoya, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Manager Jordan Perry said the theater received a call from Amazon asking them to pull the film.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
There was no one whispering in my ear, asking me to include anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators have also been speaking to people in the area and asking residents who live nearby to check their cameras for any footage.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Metra was asking customers to seek alternatives.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Other council members showed general support for the idea during the meeting Wednesday, with some asking questions about elements of the bill.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities went to her house Monday night and interviewed other neighbors on Tuesday morning, asking them to be on the lookout and share any footage from security cameras outside their homes.
—Clara Migoya, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Manager Jordan Perry said the theater received a call from Amazon asking them to pull the film.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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Other major Jewish groups that conduct population surveys have in the past typically avoided closely interrogating Jewish opinions about Zionism.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The frontier is instead ideological, about interrogating how to reconcile a complex world into something comprehensible when doing the opposite seems easier.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bradwell had commemorated his onboarding by requesting a cube from Claudius—not of tungsten but of bevelled glass.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two climbers, 47 and 50 years old, were requesting assistance, saying they were incapacitated and unable to continue their route.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scheyer and other Duke officials immediately sprang to the Blue Devils’ defense, trying to create a barrier against charging fans.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, charging takes about 75 minutes using a 240-volt outlet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Community-forward developments anchor corridor Fast forward to today, and this practice of inviting community members to the table continues with almost every new development along the corridor.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Late Tuesday evening, hours after the images were released, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI detained a person for questioning in the case.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tensions flared and the hearing sparked heated exchanges — the Democrats comparing the enforcement operations to Nazi Germany and questioning how the administration officials will be judged — the chairman at times gaveling the lawmakers back to order.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, the woman’s grandson, who owned a construction company, started to receive messages demanding millions for her release.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every year since 2003, the umbrella organization for quizzing outfits around the globe has put on the granddaddy of knowledge competitions.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jason is quizzing himself on the menu and doesn’t even know about the goat-cheese balls, which is not only the most popular dish on the menu but an important piece of Vanderpump Rules lore.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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