as in to petition
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing
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Recent Examples of beg
Our Hispanic residents, our African American residents, our Asian American residents, our white residents are all begging for relief from ICE siege of our neighborhood and our community.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
During the attack, Yates repeatedly pressed the cell’s emergency call button and begged deputies over the intercom to intervene.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The conversation begged all manner of questions.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of those beg for more Parmesan and more chicken and less romaine.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
During the attack, Yates repeatedly pressed the cell’s emergency call button and begged deputies over the intercom to intervene.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The conversation begged all manner of questions.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of those beg for more Parmesan and more chicken and less romaine.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beg
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Shelton Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in North Carolina and the original owners, a pair of brothers, are credited with petitioning the government for the Yadkin Valley to be formally recognized as an AVA.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Royals are not running back a lineup and offensive staff that finished 26th in runs and simply praying for better results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pilgrims could see the rock behind the high altar and pray before it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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But since then, he’s been implored by teammates and coaches to be more assertive and aggressive offensively.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cannon implored the crowd a few songs into the set, amid a steady pulse of production lights and backup dancers.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Almost every time there’s a close call the player comes up twirling his finger, beseeching his coach to ask for a review.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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McKellen beseeched the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Beg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beg. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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