inquired

past tense of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired
Verb
  • Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees have been asked to wear red, white or blue to the service.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Inquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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