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
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
My friend has been begging me to go on a trip together for over a year now.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Also, check out this sophisticated Longchamp bag that’s discounted to $130, before finding your size in these under-$50 kitten heels that are begging for a spot in your summer lineup.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Nothing says Southern charm like rocking chairs, and this three-piece set is the upgrade your front porch is begging for.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Poetry and begging The recent case of Isabel Mendoza, an elderly woman who was begging on the streets of Santiago de Cuba to feed her sick husband, has moved Cubans commenting on social media.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The Crusher Evo headphones are the upgrade your ears have been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me?
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
This no-grass backyard is made for entertaining thanks to its large grill area, which is just begging for the party to get started.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 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 deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
My friend has been begging me to go on a trip together for over a year now.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Also, check out this sophisticated Longchamp bag that’s discounted to $130, before finding your size in these under-$50 kitten heels that are begging for a spot in your summer lineup.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Nothing says Southern charm like rocking chairs, and this three-piece set is the upgrade your front porch is begging for.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Poetry and begging The recent case of Isabel Mendoza, an elderly woman who was begging on the streets of Santiago de Cuba to feed her sick husband, has moved Cubans commenting on social media.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The Crusher Evo headphones are the upgrade your ears have been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me?
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
This no-grass backyard is made for entertaining thanks to its large grill area, which is just begging for the party to get started.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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Valeria Golino plays a supporting role as the grieving, insistent mother of a victim who meets with Zem’s criminologist.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her voice is light but insistent.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jain said Jackson has not been formally served with any pleadings, and his representatives were never contacted by Mayers' team over the suit.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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His firm twice praised the 2021 affidavit option in early court pleadings but made no mention in hearings of its disappearance from the new plan.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several European nations, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, are also petitioning the EU to revive a windfall tax system last imposed in 2022 during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The symptoms of leukemia can vary based on the type of disease, but, according to the Mayo Clinic, signs can include bone pain or tenderness, fever or chills, persistent fatigue and weakness, and easy bleeding and bruising.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Asian economies are proving resilient in the face of the energy shock sparked by the Iran war, though analysts warn of higher and persistent inflation.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The petition filed April 28 in Jackson County Circuit Court is one of several lawsuits brought by current officers so far this year.—
Ben Wheeler
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The city’s position is that both the referendum petition and the City Council’s response were narrowly focused.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But a sport that has no problem changing longstanding rules to allegedly improve the game shouldn’t be shy about asking fans what’s needed to make going to the ballpark a more enjoyable experience.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His is a method of ruthless practicality, of taking apart mathematics piece by piece and asking what is necessary.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 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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In February, opponents packed the City Hall chambers ahead of a planned Historic Preservation Board meeting, which was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Virginia’s Democratic attorney general, Jay Jones, urged the state Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s order and allow certification of the election to resume, a request the commonwealth’s high court denied on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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