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
Thank you for asking about Pride Plays.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The play explores Dahl at a moment of crisis, asking questions about creativity, accountability and redemption.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The company is also asking UK government officials to provide emergency support for its suppliers to get through this period, according to people close to the talks.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
That the club still has players of Early, Tolle and Harrison’s caliber available to help get them across the finish line is a luxury, but the Red Sox are asking a lot of them.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Six months later, the team has three unfinished projects, no live solution, and a frustrated leadership asking why AI hasn’t delivered.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Discovery asking about offering short-term packages, according to the complaints.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The play explores Dahl at a moment of crisis, asking questions about creativity, accountability and redemption.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The company is also asking UK government officials to provide emergency support for its suppliers to get through this period, according to people close to the talks.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
That the club still has players of Early, Tolle and Harrison’s caliber available to help get them across the finish line is a luxury, but the Red Sox are asking a lot of them.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Six months later, the team has three unfinished projects, no live solution, and a frustrated leadership asking why AI hasn’t delivered.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Discovery asking about offering short-term packages, according to the complaints.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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While occasional jealousy is natural, constant suspicion, interrogating whereabouts or pressuring the other person for explanations signals deeper trust issues.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the documentary jumps quickly between these stories without interrogating any of them in close detail.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Democratic lawmakers in Congress questioned whether the plant at the center of the deadly listeria outbreak in 2024 is fit to reopen, requesting Boar's Head officials to face a federal food safety caucus.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to cannabis industry organizations requesting comment.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There's been widespread internet speculation that the brand might end up charging for its RideSync services, but CFMoto has dispelled those rumors as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Governor Spencer Cox stated that prosecutors have three days to formally file the charging documents, with an announcement anticipated early next week.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization has been intentional about inviting younger women to become members.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For example, inviting someone to volunteer at a food bank for migrant families or go to an LGBTQ+ venue.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the New York Times, this individual was the second person detained and later released by law enforcement authorities after questioning.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, major Hollywood unions and progressive groups are pushing back, accusing ABC and its affiliates of censorship and demanding a boycott of Disney properties.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The study — NewsGuard tested 10 leading AI models, quizzing each of them about 10 narratives spreading online linked to current events that the company had determined to be false.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Think of the senators quizzing Mark Zuckerberg on what Facebook is.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 June 2018
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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