1
as in interrogates
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in requests
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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as in charges
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asks
The incident remains under investigation and the sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact the non-emergency dispatch at (208) 454-7531.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
This herb asks very little of its gardener, but gives so much in return.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Should drivers encounter snow plows on the road, the county asks to give them plenty of space and do not crowd or pass the plow.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The email then asks if Bill and Melinda French Gates both would be signing and asks whether a one-year severance agreement represented the couple’s position.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department asks anyone with information about the investigation to contact the Victor Valley station at 760-552-6800 or sheriff’s dispatch at 760-956-5001.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Craig asks Austen while staring at his lips and thinking about throwing his whole life away.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Tomlyn then asks if Chloe is cold.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The model decides which adapter to use depending on what question the user asks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
This herb asks very little of its gardener, but gives so much in return.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Should drivers encounter snow plows on the road, the county asks to give them plenty of space and do not crowd or pass the plow.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The email then asks if Bill and Melinda French Gates both would be signing and asks whether a one-year severance agreement represented the couple’s position.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department asks anyone with information about the investigation to contact the Victor Valley station at 760-552-6800 or sheriff’s dispatch at 760-956-5001.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Craig asks Austen while staring at his lips and thinking about throwing his whole life away.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Tomlyn then asks if Chloe is cold.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The model decides which adapter to use depending on what question the user asks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks
Verb
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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The memo also requests a $150,000 council allocation to fund software and other infrastructural costs tied to implementing the redistricting and officer redeployment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The motion was filed under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and also requests the court to unseal the affidavit used to justify the warrant.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In order to get that power to your home, your electric company charges a distribution charge.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The EverBank Performance® Money Market also offers a favorable APY and requires no minimum deposit and charges no monthly maintenance fees.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Village Church invites everyone to join the community on Thursday evenings leading up to Easter for a time of worship and meditation in the church’s Briggs Chapel, located at 6225 Paseo Delicias.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Floriography, the language of flowers, invites a deeper look at how flowers convey what hearts sometimes hesitate to express.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Market questions Another important factor has been a wobbly stock market this year, Friday’s massive rally notwithstanding.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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The petition, by Miami-Dade County resident Elizabeth Pines and Broward County resident Eugene Pettis, also questions DeSantis’ directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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The blooming pink muhly grass, a sight that begs to be photographed.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Responsibility is a group effort For Ahmet Öksüz, chairman of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association, the need for systemic transformation is no longer some future-facing hypothetical, but rather an existential imperative that demands both innovation and conscience.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The motion demands materials be returned to Fulton County.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Overall, Mayor Castillo brings experience, clarity, and drive to the role.—
Thomas Good,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Asks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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