as in to ask
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Recent Examples of inquire
The Padres are one of the many teams that have inquired about the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner, The Athletic's Dennis Lin reported on Wednesday night after Alcantara had one of his best starts of the season against San Diego, with Cease as the opposing starter no less.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Several members attended the Agricultural Heritage Club luncheon, where a presenter asked them to stand up and invited other people to inquire about joining the council.
—Ethan Wolin
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
The victim continued to message Anderson, inquiring about drugs, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Hefner then inquires about Lamb Chop, who appears in a leotard and wearing Playboy bunny-style ears.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Several members attended the Agricultural Heritage Club luncheon, where a presenter asked them to stand up and invited other people to inquire about joining the council.
—Ethan Wolin
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
The victim continued to message Anderson, inquiring about drugs, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Hefner then inquires about Lamb Chop, who appears in a leotard and wearing Playboy bunny-style ears.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
Verb
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The current playoff format deserves to be thoroughly dissected and examined.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers have dipped into the state's dwindling savings accounts to cover the deficit, said Matt Berman, a University of Alaska Anchorage economics professor who co-authored a 2016 report that examined various deficit-reduction methods.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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