inquiring (of)

verb

present participle of inquire (of)
as in asking
to put a question or questions to casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring (of)
  1. asking
  2. questioning
  3. interrogating
Verb
  • After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • When staff offered these alternative spaces, players and parents responded by questioning the overall equity of the situation.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • State security prosecutors summoned Attalah for questioning last week on charges of publishing false news and operating without a license, then referred her to trial on the latter charge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • The pair handed Haski business cards, emblazoned with golden eagles, and then started interrogating him about press freedom.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, Homeland Security was apparently investigating nonprofits and other organizations that help get out the vote, including interrogating the staff and covertly infiltrating their operations, according to court documents.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrogating
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“Inquiring (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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