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beggared

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verb

past tense of beggar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggared
Adjective
  • In Zimbabwe, the Catholic Church operates about 100 schools, ranging from dozens in impoverished areas where annual tuition is as low as $150 to elite boarding schools that can charge thousands of dollars.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Some government functions were eviscerated, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had provided a lifeline for impoverished people around the world.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • First touch poor, always wants to go on the inside and thought overall not great.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • In past decades, this stage was easy to spot: clashing colors, poor makeup attempts, and wardrobes inspired by favorite TV stars.
    Dia Gallo, Parents, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Song toys with broken hearts being as interchangeable as being literally financially broke.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
  • Really, Song wants to know whether a sensible girl can justify shackling herself to a broke creative.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“Beggared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggared. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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