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
When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Schick said the decision to put the Millennium up for sale came after both Shelbourne and Axela received a number of inquiries from investors asking about the availability of the apartment building for purchase.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
—April 1, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against the president and several federal agencies in December, asking a judge to halt the construction, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
After asking him to model courage, and to be the container of everyone’s hope—and after so many of Rozos’s peers loudly cheered him on—NYU denied Rozos their diploma.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The security screening meltdown triggered by the partial government shutdown has some asking whether screening at the world’s busiest airport should be privatized.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier in his sentencing hearing, Snyder addressed the judge in a question-and-answer session with Minkler asking him questions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Schick said the decision to put the Millennium up for sale came after both Shelbourne and Axela received a number of inquiries from investors asking about the availability of the apartment building for purchase.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
—April 1, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against the president and several federal agencies in December, asking a judge to halt the construction, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
After asking him to model courage, and to be the container of everyone’s hope—and after so many of Rozos’s peers loudly cheered him on—NYU denied Rozos their diploma.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The security screening meltdown triggered by the partial government shutdown has some asking whether screening at the world’s busiest airport should be privatized.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier in his sentencing hearing, Snyder addressed the judge in a question-and-answer session with Minkler asking him questions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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The board will spend the next few months interrogating submissions from all three cities and speaking to their champions in more detail.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grossman succeeds in interrogating the very gaze his film is built upon, yet never fully escapes it, leaving the documentary caught between critique and complicity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Drivers can switch between EV and hybrid driving modes, and charging flexibility is built in with both 120-volt and 240-volt cables.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s meant to feel relaxed and inviting often throws off the proportions and limits how the space can actually function.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Pattinson is like a manic roller coaster on screen, increasingly off the rails as the weight of Emma’s reveal has Charlie questioning everything and reacting badly to the situation.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The leaders of the Senate committee that oversees the FCC are questioning how the agency gave approval to the Nexstar–Tegna transaction, the massive broadcast station merger that already has been paused by a federal court.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Henry had led the victim’s parents and the public on for weeks, demanding a million francs in ransom when the child was already dead.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Julie Inman Grant, who is Australia's eSafety Commissioner, on Tuesday released her first compliance report since those laws took effect demanding 10 platforms remove all Australian account-holders younger than 16.—
ROD McGUIRK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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