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
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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
On social media, customers are begging the chain to add it to their summer menu.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said some videos show the victims crying and begging Roseberry to stop.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Best Amazon Spring Outlet Bag and Accessories Deals Amazon’s spring outlet is packed with hard-to-resist bags and accessories that are basically begging to land in my cart.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
While the limited animation lends the film an unfortunately cheap and televisual feel, objects such as curtains sway slightly in the breeze, as if more alive than the rest of the environment — begging to be interacted with.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
His wife, Jo Ann, had been begging him to go to the hospital.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The middle schooler had been begging to opt out, citing headaches from the Chromebook screen and a dislike of the AI chatbot recently integrated into it.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 16 Feb. 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
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
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
On social media, customers are begging the chain to add it to their summer menu.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said some videos show the victims crying and begging Roseberry to stop.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Best Amazon Spring Outlet Bag and Accessories Deals Amazon’s spring outlet is packed with hard-to-resist bags and accessories that are basically begging to land in my cart.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
While the limited animation lends the film an unfortunately cheap and televisual feel, objects such as curtains sway slightly in the breeze, as if more alive than the rest of the environment — begging to be interacted with.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
His wife, Jo Ann, had been begging him to go to the hospital.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The middle schooler had been begging to opt out, citing headaches from the Chromebook screen and a dislike of the AI chatbot recently integrated into it.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.—
Precious Fondren,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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But famous or not, Mashburn is insistent that all his customers get world-class service.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today anchor Savannah Guthrie has released a new video pleading for the safe return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Savannah Guthrie posted an emotional video pleading once again for her mother's return.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, Mecklenburg County is rich with top leaders within the healthcare industry so moving to strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers is critical in addition to petitioning the county to expand mental health services inside the jail.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lack of First Amendment protections from the nation's high court has agitated some legal scholars who see the protections for free speech and petitioning the government as deeply connected to public employees' labor rights.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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And many of our communities still experience persistent crime and violence, including domestic violence survivors, immigrants who fear reaching out for help, and working-class people.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are questions about whether Ruiz will be allowed on the ballot after a challenge was filed against his nominating petitions.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the petition for Rother’s second motion to dismiss of the day — Kirkland and all of the attorneys present agreed that the two cases were virtually identical — Rother argued that the case against the agent should be dismissed even if the alleged scheme were true.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Police have released images of the suspects and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at (213) 486-5947 or (877) 527-3247.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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SacRT is holding a series of community workshops, asking people what needs to be done to reduce hazards on the way to bus and light rail stations.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Christopher George Santanelli, 42, is being held in the Broward County Main Jail on a charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, jail records show.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What arrived was pleasant but essentially identical to the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hour provisions, nothing that suggested the kitchen had treated it as a distinct request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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