beggars 1 of 2

plural of beggar

beggars

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of beggar

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beggars
Verb
Got a lot of mountains to climb, had to leave some beggars behind. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 Indeed, the beauty of New Orleans proper was found in its colorful variety of humans—the loons and cons, the beggars and peddlers. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggars
Noun
  • From oversized, slouchy hobos to structured East-West silhouettes and laptop-ready work totes, this season’s best suede bags deliver a luxurious polish that will elevate every fall wardrobe.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Egyptian officials shared one photo of the site, showing the mudbrick ruins of the settlement.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than rushing the decision, Jere heads into the office to a shockingly chummy Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Denise (Isabella Briggs), who busts his chops about the wedding’s yacht formal dress code.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Amanda Rollins busts a move to the theme song below.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Beggars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggars. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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