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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as in insistent
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as in pleading
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Recent Examples of begging
Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s why Pakistan has passed the begging bowl to the International Monetary Fund 24 times, and counting.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Your sleep paralysis demon is begging you to read Herculine.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2010, Shannan Gilbert placed a frantic and incoherent 911 call, begging for help and claiming someone was after her.
—Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
After a short break, the main part of the ceremony started with ith a witty intro from Faneli begging recipients to keep their speeches short, and a warm, respectful standing ovation for Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday and whose Armani Beauty brand has long been a sponsor of the festival.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
If anything, people were begging me to stop.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
This story talks about the younger Elite anglers being ready to silence the critics now that FFS won’t be in play during some of these events, while this story discusses how Elite series veterans that have been begging for FFS bans for years will finally have their moment of reckoning.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s why Pakistan has passed the begging bowl to the International Monetary Fund 24 times, and counting.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Set of 4 6-Ounce Ramekins This four-piece stoneware ramekin set is just begging to be added to your fall tablescape—and don’t forget about it when Thanksgiving rolls around either.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Your sleep paralysis demon is begging you to read Herculine.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2010, Shannan Gilbert placed a frantic and incoherent 911 call, begging for help and claiming someone was after her.
—Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
After a short break, the main part of the ceremony started with ith a witty intro from Faneli begging recipients to keep their speeches short, and a warm, respectful standing ovation for Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday and whose Armani Beauty brand has long been a sponsor of the festival.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
If anything, people were begging me to stop.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
This story talks about the younger Elite anglers being ready to silence the critics now that FFS won’t be in play during some of these events, while this story discusses how Elite series veterans that have been begging for FFS bans for years will finally have their moment of reckoning.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Verb
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With that and five other Florida Bar cases over her head, Hufnagel cut the professional rope, petitioning for disciplinary revocation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of postdoctoral scholars and research associates at Northwestern University voted to unionize this week, nearly two months after petitioning school officials.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tess Crowley—The Deseret News via AP This year the threat grew more insistent.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cannon found that counts 2-5, by incorporating the allegations in count 1, violated the federal rule against shotgun pleadings.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ellis sought damages including medical expenses and lost wages and referenced a $24 million figure in pleadings mentioned during trial, ABC7 Eyewitness News reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.—
Alexander Jabbour,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Very persistent stream of bubbles; aromas of golden apples, lemon peel and yellow poppy.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unequal wage growth adds to persistent wage gaps Certain demographic groups saw their incomes rise faster than others between 2023 and 2024.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This was after the Zandvoort race stewards appointed by the FIA determined Williams’ Right of Review petition was admissible and then agreed Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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La Luz del Mundo did not respond to a request for comment.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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