1
as in interrogating
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in requesting
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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as in charging
to set or receive as a price
they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
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Recent Examples of asking
Something dim and unknowable seemed to be asking me to trust it.
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Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Carter’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion Monday asking a judge to force the accuser to reveal her real name or dismiss the case.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, June penned an emotional Facebook post asking her followers for help finding a three– or four-bedroom house.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
By reducing redundant staff and zero energy programs, and by sharpening the pencil on benefits, AC Transit should be able to balance costs and revenues without asking voters for additional taxes.
—Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Others posed as parents asking about their struggling teenager.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Part of this is miscommunication, but a larger part is adults not asking some basic questions.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Bonnyrigg Rose is asking fans to pitch in £100,000 ($127,000) to level its sloping pitch out.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Carter’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion Monday asking a judge to force the accuser to reveal her real name or dismiss the case.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, June penned an emotional Facebook post asking her followers for help finding a three– or four-bedroom house.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
By reducing redundant staff and zero energy programs, and by sharpening the pencil on benefits, AC Transit should be able to balance costs and revenues without asking voters for additional taxes.
—Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Others posed as parents asking about their struggling teenager.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Part of this is miscommunication, but a larger part is adults not asking some basic questions.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Bonnyrigg Rose is asking fans to pitch in £100,000 ($127,000) to level its sloping pitch out.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking
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When requesting feedback, good collaborators err on the side of specificity.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Oh told lawmakers in the national assembly the CIO was reviewing the possibility of requesting a travel ban against the country’s first lady Kim Keon Hee—who has also faced scrutiny over corruption allegations.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Owners in certain parts of the country are also seeking waivers on electric vehicle charging stations, which are expensive to install.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Monday's news conference came shortly after Mangione, a native of Maryland, was arraigned in Pennsylvania on charges including forgery, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing instruments of a crime and false identification to law enforcement, Blair County charging documents show.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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With Mangione's background in mind, some are questioning whether his frustrations with his own health and the healthcare system may have contributed to the fatal event.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Outside, protesters surrounded the courtroom, many demanding a deal to release the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and an end to the war.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Asking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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