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
Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Over the next 24 hours, the complaint alleges, McElroy was at the mercy of jail staff members who failed to call 911 as other inmates beat their cell windows and tables, begging for help.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
This felt almost like the Patriots begging for folks to troll them.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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
Ring camera footage obtained by the outlet shows a woman frantically knocking on a neighbor's door and begging for help moments after the child was struck.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
There were cheers and kids begging for high-fives from him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Citizens with issues in and around Los Angeles plead their case before the cabal of elites, from Hugh Jackman on his knees begging for permission to rebuild his Pacific Palisades home, to a mother raising alarm about the homeless population outside her child’s school.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Thirteen years begging for a miracle, for strength, for patience.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 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
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
Over the next 24 hours, the complaint alleges, McElroy was at the mercy of jail staff members who failed to call 911 as other inmates beat their cell windows and tables, begging for help.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
This felt almost like the Patriots begging for folks to troll them.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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
Ring camera footage obtained by the outlet shows a woman frantically knocking on a neighbor's door and begging for help moments after the child was struck.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
There were cheers and kids begging for high-fives from him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Citizens with issues in and around Los Angeles plead their case before the cabal of elites, from Hugh Jackman on his knees begging for permission to rebuild his Pacific Palisades home, to a mother raising alarm about the homeless population outside her child’s school.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Thirteen years begging for a miracle, for strength, for patience.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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Fukada — always measured and never insistent — invites us to observe Yuri and Yoriko observing each other, even though Yoriko seems to do the lion’s share of the looking.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 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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However, a persistent increase in consumer prices may put pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates as a means of dialing back inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Local election officials across Missouri, including those in Clay and Platte counties, received official notice Thursday afternoon to move forward with the state’s new, gerrymandered congressional map despite ongoing questions regarding a referendum petition against it.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Denver City Council is asking similar questions.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Then, last year, at a July meeting of the district’s school board, Junez and a handful of other students came before district leadership, once again asking them to institute a boys volleyball team.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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Israel’s government and Hamas did not immediately respond to requests from AP for comment.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Duffy reportedly worked with the same production company that did his season of The Real World (Barnes did not address NPR's requests for confirmation).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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