begging 1 of 3

begging

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noun

begging

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verb

present participle of beg

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of begging
Verb
If your home is begging for a refresh, don’t miss the chance to save on furniture and decor at Wayfair’s epic spring sale. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Rebecca was then allegedly seen on camera begging Yolanda to call 911 multiple times as her wife told her to go back inside. Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The whole family will be begging for this easy-to-make Southern brunch dish for years to come. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 The final scene, in Episode 4, which sees the Miller family feign a day of normalcy on the occasion of Eddie’s fiftieth birthday, ends with the weeping father crumpled in his son’s bed, begging his forgiveness. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025 The matchup already was well in hand, begging the question of why USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb risked further injury by playing Watkins. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, outie Gemma wails outside the door, begging Mark to return to her. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 With Riri begging for an album in her DMs and Beyoncé posting pictures with her on Instagram, GloRilla had undoubtedly became the hottest woman MC in the game. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025 In his final moments, Caleb dialed his father, begging for help. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
  • In a small conference room of a Manhattan hotel, Nicolás García is insistent.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But David also kind of forced Kyle to repeatedly defend her by being way too insistent that Kamilla be the one to go.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Others combined grand geopolitical theory with narrowly self-interested pleading.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Finally, a concerted Administration effort to generate public support for dismantling specific anticompetitive regulations that hit Americans hardest in the pocketbook might yield sufficient congressional support to overcome special interest pleadings.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • State Farm is petitioning for an increase of 38% on renter dwelling policies, which is coverage for landlords, and 15% raise for renters.
    Dawn Giel,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • But persistent homophobia and an anti-LGBTQ+ political climate have still made too many companies, Disney included, skittish about capitalizing on that trend.
    Ana Osorno, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With Zero Trust, businesses must verify every access request before granting entry, ensuring that security remains a top priority at every level of digital interaction.
    William Jones, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The remedies in Google's app store case are currently on hold pending appeal, but that problem is not going away.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The independent from Vermont and undisputed leader of the American progressive movement raised $11.4 million, while spending only $1.3 million to prime the pump with digital appeals.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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