inquires

VERB

ask; look into

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine inspect interrogate investigate

STRONG

analyze catechize explore grill hit knock probe prospect pry query question roast scrutinize search seek sift study

WEAK

feel out go over hit up request information seek information test the waters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

answer find neglect reply

WEAK

respond

Example Sentences

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She said she hadn’t been able to move out of her shelter in Brooklyn, in large part because she gets turned down by landlords scrutinizing her salary when she inquires about apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Melania inquires about what Macron has done to curb bullying and anxiety among French youth.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Coach Margueritte Aozasa has made an informal game of asking anyone who inquires about having a 16-year-old on her roster to pick her out when scanning the players on the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Dame Louise Casey said she wanted the inquiry to be completed within three years - a relatively short period for inquires of this nature - but the government has not agreed to a final timeline.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

She inquires at the desk but they claim they have no such person listed as a guest.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern