asked

verb

past tense of ask
1
as in quizzed
to put a question or questions to my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

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2
as in requested
to make a request of ask the salesclerk for assistance

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3
as in charged
to set or receive as a price they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock

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4
as in invited
to request the presence or participation of a fixture on the party circuit, that couple is always asking people over for dinner

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Recent Examples of asked When asked if the ad was made with the campaign's knowledge or consent, Connie Luck, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, released a lengthy statement Tuesday, but did not deny making the ad or denounce it. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The defense attorney who asked a Louisiana judge to ban pink from the courtroom in the Madison Brooks rape case was held in contempt Monday. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 With no questions asked, county commissioners approved the funding agreement for the feature film reviving an ‘80s franchise that glamorized Miami and made a star out of South Beach’s Art Deco vibe. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Both cities asked Bow Mar to pause the proposal and work with them on a different solution. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 816-234-5043 or to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 So, the hardware seems to be well beyond breakeven, even when it’s being asked to perform relatively complicated tasks. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 By the editing stage, the music had become so integral to the film that Haynes asked composer Marcelo Zarvos to rearrange and adapt it. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asked
  1. quizzed
  2. requested
  3. charged
  4. invited
  5. interrogated
  6. demanded
  7. questioned
  8. queried
Verb
  • During the assembly, students were also quizzed on topics including consent and relationship safety.
    — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 2 Legacy Brands in Everyone's Head Conducted in September 2026, CNET Group's survey quizzed 1,000 Americans on security and privacy topics.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quizzed
Verb
  • The Paris police requested the change because police and security resources are stretched thin due to mass protests, ongoing civil unrest, and France's first NFL game happening in the region, per multiple reports.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2013, Pérez requested permission to explore a part of the park for iron oxide.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of requested
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  • Most of the immigrants charged in California have lived in the country for at least five years, and some of them for decades.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Arthur and her daughter have not had contact since 1978, when Arthur’s second husband, Cledith Arthur, was indicted and charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
    — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of charged
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  • Participants are invited to leave something at the community altar.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of invited
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  • She was interrogated and warned that a second offense meant prison.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Intelligence officers transported him to a camp controlled by Colombia’s FARC guerrilla organization, where he was interrogated and tortured over approximately two days, according to the charges.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrogated
Verb
  • The ever-rising risk premium demanded by investors for holding those bonds shows that traders are still unconvinced that the French government has a plan to resolve its budget crisis.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Two months later, pointing to the Moreno Valley decision, the city deemed the development agreement invalid and demanded its money back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanded
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  • The search drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioned
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  • The complaint said Alfozan queried a productivity tool to ask about meeting rooms where company leadership met and where external company partners would meet.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • What is not as often queried is the flipside of that situation.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of queried

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“Asked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asked. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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