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
Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The bright green pesto and colorful tomatoes make a beautiful plate that's begging to be enjoyed even on the busiest of weeknights.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Over five decades, hundreds have spoken, envisioning entry into heaven, begging for forgiveness and trying to reckon with their crimes.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
And that’s why Trump is left begging for the Chinese to buy soybeans and Boeing jets, and the Chinese sort of string him along.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Whatever the truth, Nikki’s real self emerges as her body is sleeping, begging Bear to kill her.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The role and the accolades that followed were well earned, as Karabash had prepared rigorously for the part, from undergoing nurse’s training to even begging in a marketplace under the supervision of director Ralitza Petrova.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Trendy Queen Eyelet Embroidered Top, $20 Gap was one of the early adopters of the eyelet and lace trend this spring, which is why the site is practically overflowing with breezy, lightweight tops begging to be added to your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 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
An all-white outfit is practically begging for a headscarf moment.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The bright green pesto and colorful tomatoes make a beautiful plate that's begging to be enjoyed even on the busiest of weeknights.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Over five decades, hundreds have spoken, envisioning entry into heaven, begging for forgiveness and trying to reckon with their crimes.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
And that’s why Trump is left begging for the Chinese to buy soybeans and Boeing jets, and the Chinese sort of string him along.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Whatever the truth, Nikki’s real self emerges as her body is sleeping, begging Bear to kill her.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The role and the accolades that followed were well earned, as Karabash had prepared rigorously for the part, from undergoing nurse’s training to even begging in a marketplace under the supervision of director Ralitza Petrova.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Trendy Queen Eyelet Embroidered Top, $20 Gap was one of the early adopters of the eyelet and lace trend this spring, which is why the site is practically overflowing with breezy, lightweight tops begging to be added to your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Again, the show is insistent on proclaiming Val’s greatness without putting in the work.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
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She has now been transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment, her lawyer Mostafa Nili posted on X on Sunday, after days of pleading by her family and others.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Bahm, who was on a call with 911 pleading for help, was also fatally stabbed after Fahim pushed through the door while Bahm was still on the call.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Last year, she was also impeached by the House but survived by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment bid unconstitutional on a technicality.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The city is petitioning a Tarrant County court to place the Mary Elizabeth Apartments into receivership over unpaid water bills and code violations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple organizations have taken issue with the proposal, writing letters and submitting petitions to city officials opposing it.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The current review of The View‘s exemption was triggered recently when the FCC Media Bureau ordered an ABC station to file a new petition for a declaratory ruling on The View’s status.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The Chargers are going to be more efficient while asking less of their franchise quarterback.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 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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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Judge Nicholas Garaufis must still approve the request.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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