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  • past participle of ask.
  • past tense form of ask.

asked

ADJECTIVE
quoted
Synonyms
STRONG
announced given marked named priced published stated tagged ticketed
WEAK
price-marked
ADJECTIVE
requested
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desired needed
STRONG
appealed demanded hunted petitioned requisitioned solicited sought wished
ADJECTIVE
urged
Synonyms
STRONG
adjured advised allured begged charged coaxed coerced commanded desired exhorted forced implored influenced lured motivated moved prompted requested solicited wheedled
Antonyms
WEAK
condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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When asked how she handles the weight of her country’s expectations on top of the demands of the professional tour, Eala holds a perspective beyond her years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Tense Whitehall negotiations over how to fund it have been ongoing for months, with departments across government asked to make cuts.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Thanks to everyone who joined our latest live Q&A roundtable and asked questions!

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

They simply asked Google for data it already possessed.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

I asked about it once, and Ruby told me her perfume was created just for her by the people at Chanel.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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