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as in to interrogate
to put a question or questions to
my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
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as in to request
to make a request of
ask the salesclerk for assistance
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Recent Examples of ask
Healthcare providers consider your medical history and ask about symptoms.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask whether this was the worst trade in NFL and major sports history.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The actor adds that he was once asked if a company could use his voice and declined.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask whether this was the worst trade in NFL and major sports history.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The actor adds that he was once asked if a company could use his voice and declined.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask
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That theoretical episode would probably interrogate our obsession with watching people hurt and humiliate themselves online, but that theme has very little to do with the rest of the episode.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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The history museums that were once a feature of many Soviet cities did not interrogate the life of Lenin.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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This casserole is creamy, cheesy, and is one the whole family (especially the grandkids) request time after time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of the individuals charged, Mary Tracy Morrison, 50, founded a school called the Delta Institute for the Developing Brain, located in Jonesboro, about 143 miles northeast of Little Rock, per court documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The plaintiff also charged Joe with falsely accusing Cuban Link of sleeping with Big Pun’s widow, Lisa Rios, and sending him veiled threats in an attempt to instill fear in him.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Nothing that happens makes much sense, from the director of the New York Philharmonic showing up in Ransom to beg Quinn to come play in the orchestra to high schoolers getting invited to Senate fundraising events.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Myriad art historical and personal references abound, inviting rigorous contemplation of this masterpiece.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the district’s defense that the books are being used to promote respect for others and to show that the world is diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But critics have questioned why the church, historically a defender of human rights and Christian values, would willingly join forces with the Chinese government, which under leader Xi Jinping has further curtailed religious freedom.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Green plays with the intensity and relentlessness that Ravens coaches demand.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a response?—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Poppy is quizzed on what’s doing well right now—and whether heels really are a thing of the past.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Host An Interactive Townhall When the team feels off track, host an interactive town hall and have your internal comms team add engaging elements like live Q&As, real-time polls and fun quizzes to lighten the mood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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