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
Vonnegut begged readers to choose kindness, to keep winking through the darkness.
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Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans online have begged her family to give her professional tools like a PC or VOCALOID software.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
At the time, fans — some of whom believe her absence is due to a potential new album — begged the Blind Side star to send their messages to Hill.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Starting as a way to make extra money, Price didn’t think of growing Carol’s Daughter into hair care—but her customers practically begged her to.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Lennon begged her to take him back, but Ono needed the time apart.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Some screamed, begged and prayed.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
In that sense, this push is similar to the USL’s decision to launch the women’s USL Super League at a division one level, rather than division two, which begged similar questions about that circuit’s ambition vis-a-vis the NWSL.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The ensuing days have begged a lot of questions about the USL’s intentions for the new circuit, both in relationship to the nation’s current men’s top flight, Major League Soccer, as well as its own long-standing ambition to implement promotion and relegation within the USL ecosystem.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans online have begged her family to give her professional tools like a PC or VOCALOID software.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
At the time, fans — some of whom believe her absence is due to a potential new album — begged the Blind Side star to send their messages to Hill.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Starting as a way to make extra money, Price didn’t think of growing Carol’s Daughter into hair care—but her customers practically begged her to.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Lennon begged her to take him back, but Ono needed the time apart.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Some screamed, begged and prayed.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
In that sense, this push is similar to the USL’s decision to launch the women’s USL Super League at a division one level, rather than division two, which begged similar questions about that circuit’s ambition vis-a-vis the NWSL.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The ensuing days have begged a lot of questions about the USL’s intentions for the new circuit, both in relationship to the nation’s current men’s top flight, Major League Soccer, as well as its own long-standing ambition to implement promotion and relegation within the USL ecosystem.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged
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Khalil's attorneys had petitioned for his release today, arguing that his actions were protected under the First Amendment and that he is being targeted for his speech.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Begged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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