1
as in seeking
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking (for)
Verb
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Monday’s hearing came after the plaintiff’s emergency petition seeking to stop work at the course, citing news reports that major renovations were to begin Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026 -
Monday's hearing came after the plaintiff's emergency petition seeking to stop work at the course, citing news reports that major renovations were to begin Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Both sides recently filed a joint motion requesting more time to extend the defendants’ deadline to respond to the complaint, which had been scheduled for April 27.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Chaotic video obtained by FOX 35 shows local authorities ordering the teens to leave the area as police cars lined the roads.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jones is inviting the Chinese fishing village descendants to share our own artifacts to the collection already housed at Stanford's archaeology department.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The fitness center is bringing back its High School Summer Pass program, inviting teens ages 14 to 19 to work out for free at one of its many clubs — including 25 in the Denver metro area.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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“Asking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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