1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
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 to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
Verb
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Philadelphia has been seeking nothing more than punching a ticket to the lottery.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025 -
In May 2023, the Biden administration ended a pandemic-era policy under which migrants were denied the right to seek asylum and were rapidly returned to Mexico.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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In large part, they are driven by recruiting struggles and the need to woo those from a changing universe of American young people, including those with less academic schooling or people from states where marijuana is legal.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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To woo younger audiences, BBC News will expand its presence on TikTok and Instagram, and launch an initiative in schools to help students evaluate news legitimacy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ACEs presenter had requested attendees take the 10-question assessment as a way to show, not just simply tell, how the ACE test can help professionals better care for kids who have experienced serious trauma.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Registration is requested for all programs; call 386-668-3840 or email lperez@volusia.org to sign up.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, said in an article published on Monday that Waltz had mistakenly invited him to a chat with White House national security team members.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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This week, Duke Energy invited The Charlotte Observer and other media outlets to tour the hydroelectric system, showcasing enormous energy generating units and the floodgates that protect dam integrity between Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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The commission concluded the project can go forward, but ordered a series of conditions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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These are just a few examples of federal agencies that have been hit by mass layoffs ordered by President Donald Trump and his new administration.—
Hayat Norimine,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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