as in insistent
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as in pleading
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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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Recent Examples of begging
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
After a little begging and pleading, the parent could not say no, and the PetSmart trip turned into the family welcoming home a cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
From the colorful pattern to the movement of her blouse, every inch of Hudson's outfit is begging to be worn during a breezy brunch outside with friends.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
My 10-year-old daughter keeps begging me to buy her a ferret.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Logitech Wireless Mouse Deal The Logitech M705 is the reliable workhorse your wrist has been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Imagine a city where artists don’t have to go around begging for opportunities.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … UNINVITED VISITOR — ‘Wild’ guest shows up at neighbors' doors, begging to be fed.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The video shows the religious leader begging the Lebanese Army not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Israel invades.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Violators can be punished with fines up to $500 and three months in jail under one anti-begging law and with fines starting at up to $100 and 10 days in jail under a law against soliciting contributions from people in cars.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
But this time, his begging sounds like more than an empty come-on.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
After a little begging and pleading, the parent could not say no, and the PetSmart trip turned into the family welcoming home a cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Blue Jays have been begging for a spark for the last six games, anything to reignite an offence and bring home a win.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
From the colorful pattern to the movement of her blouse, every inch of Hudson's outfit is begging to be worn during a breezy brunch outside with friends.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
My 10-year-old daughter keeps begging me to buy her a ferret.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Logitech Wireless Mouse Deal The Logitech M705 is the reliable workhorse your wrist has been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Imagine a city where artists don’t have to go around begging for opportunities.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … UNINVITED VISITOR — ‘Wild’ guest shows up at neighbors' doors, begging to be fed.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The video shows the religious leader begging the Lebanese Army not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as Israel invades.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its court pleadings also noted that to settle the federal case, HDR paid Archer Western $12 million, while the joint-venture team had to pay even more to the engineering firm -- $30 million for additional services rendered.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Often, Ridge to Rivers spends much of the winter pleading with users to avoid trails in particularly clay-heavy locations in an effort to minimize damage.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The court will also hear arguments from a handful of news outlets petitioning to unseal the warrant that allowed the Sheriff’s Office to seize ballots.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the monarchy’s most persistent strains, however, still appear difficult to contain.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Almost all of those were police and fire personnel, at a time of persistent vacancies in both departments.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One local filed a petition in district court last month, asking a judge to order a special election and appoint temporary officers so the town can conduct its business.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Others are asking what more can be done to prevent gun violence from claiming young lives.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead of asking parents to constantly adjust settings, the platform builds age-appropriate experiences from the start.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nelson-Reilly’s attorney, Andrew Jason Proto, did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The request came years after the school district passed its own policy putting restrictions on what teachers could hang in their classrooms, and calling for classrooms to be content neutral and distraction free.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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