as in petitioning
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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as in pleading
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Recent Examples of begging
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
Noun
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
Verb
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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
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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
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Authorities are investigating videos that reportedly show one of the two New Orleans jail escapees still at large pleading for help from President Trump, reality star Kim Kardashian and rappers Meek Mill and Lil Wayne, among others.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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If there has been no notice of claim disallowance in a refund case, the qualified offer period begins on the date on which the answer or other responsive pleading is filed with the court.—
Guinevere Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.—
Cody Copeland and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Put another way, even though China will remain a persistent and formidable challenger to the United States, and even though much of Southeast Asia seems to be gravitating toward China, Beijing still has a lot of work to do to allay concerns and win the trust of regional states.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The study reported that almost half of physicians who were persistent cigarette smokers were killed by their habit, and a quarter died before age 70.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Friends of the Everglades, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the area, started a petition against the proposal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Only if the request meets the criteria above is anonymity granted.—
Meghan Ashford-Grooms,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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Monitor for continued anomalous requests — particularly from Tencent, AWS, and other cloud provider ASNs.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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There is also a case to be made that playing well with Thompson is part of Peterka’s appeal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the fragments offer unique insights into Roman artistry and literacy.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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