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 a TikTok on Wednesday, the singer-songwriter begged Wikipedia users to stop changing the photo on her page.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Some even begged him to reconsider.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
At Wednesday’s news conference, Woo begged would-be visitors to stay out of the Sierra Nevada until the storm passes later this week.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mendoza lived three miles from Florida International University and begged the Panthers to take him, said Akron offensive line coach Joel Rodriguez, FIU’s O-line coach at the time.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
No franchise in football, and few in sports, have begged more patience from fans with so little payback across so much time.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
My alter ago has lectured, pleaded and begged my readers to run for their lives from Doritos, Ding Dongs and Sprite.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At Dilley, Maria begged to be reunited with her cat, Milo.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Some even begged him to reconsider.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
At Wednesday’s news conference, Woo begged would-be visitors to stay out of the Sierra Nevada until the storm passes later this week.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mendoza lived three miles from Florida International University and begged the Panthers to take him, said Akron offensive line coach Joel Rodriguez, FIU’s O-line coach at the time.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
No franchise in football, and few in sports, have begged more patience from fans with so little payback across so much time.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
My alter ago has lectured, pleaded and begged my readers to run for their lives from Doritos, Ding Dongs and Sprite.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At Dilley, Maria begged to be reunited with her cat, Milo.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged
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The bill says a decision by county commissioners to impose a sales tax could be petitioned to an election.—
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who is listed as a current or former girlfriend of Fleming’s, first petitioned for a court order against him in January 2025, alleging that Fleming had grabbed her by her scarf and used it to choke her, and threatened her for spreading rumors about him.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Becoming fundamentalist Katie, who asked that her last name not to be published for privacy concerns, was born in Texas, deep in the Bible Belt of the Southern United States.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department recently asked a judge to lift secrecy requirements on the files.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Begged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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