as in petitioned
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 begged
In one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Comments begged Kennedy to explain what caused her relationship to end.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
With the Fraser Renaissance being a huge hit online the last few years, fans have begged for the fan-favorite Rick O'Connell to make a return, and that will now be the case.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
By winter, as conditions worsened, Wasefi’s family and friends begged him to leave.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Finch begged for Conley to be more aggressive at various points last season, but the point guard never grabbed the reins with aggression.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
And people have begged for a patio and full bar.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Comments begged Kennedy to explain what caused her relationship to end.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
With the Fraser Renaissance being a huge hit online the last few years, fans have begged for the fan-favorite Rick O'Connell to make a return, and that will now be the case.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
By winter, as conditions worsened, Wasefi’s family and friends begged him to leave.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Finch begged for Conley to be more aggressive at various points last season, but the point guard never grabbed the reins with aggression.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
And people have begged for a patio and full bar.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged
Verb
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Meta and TikTok have petitioned to have the suit dropped; the courts have thrown these petitions out.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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In September 2017, Singer petitioned the clerk of Palm Beach County to legally change his name to Hunter Barrett Scott.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Begged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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