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Recent Examples of inquire
Knowing those two factors, there's an assumption that the Eagles could at least make a call to inquire about Watt's true availability as his situation stretches out without getting resolved.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The Realtor called the listing agent to inquire about why the house, listed at $415,000, was still an active listing if it had already been sold.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
According to the report, the bank inquired about Collins' citizenship status.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 June 2025
In 2019, one news outlet reported that President Donald Trump had inquired about the possibility of using nuclear weapons on approaching hurricanes, however, the White House later denied this exchange.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The Realtor called the listing agent to inquire about why the house, listed at $415,000, was still an active listing if it had already been sold.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
According to the report, the bank inquired about Collins' citizenship status.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 June 2025
In 2019, one news outlet reported that President Donald Trump had inquired about the possibility of using nuclear weapons on approaching hurricanes, however, the White House later denied this exchange.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
Verb
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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