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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
My frizzy hair is begging for some.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The District Attorney's investigation reports that Shukurova allegedly left messages on the victim’s phone begging her to lie to hospital personnel about the procedure and not reveal her identity.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
At a January press conference, executive producer Ben Winston admitted to getting on his knees and begging the comedian to return.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of calling and begging somebody else to change.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly two decades into her career, Courtney Marie Andrews remains a troubadour of singular sincerity, more interested in listening to the world than begging the world to listen.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
This is the exact course that many fans had been begging the Bulls to take for years — tank a little, focus on the young guys, build from the bottom up.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 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
As soon as the referee called Wildcats ball, Karaban started twirling his finger, begging his bench for a review.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
My frizzy hair is begging for some.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The District Attorney's investigation reports that Shukurova allegedly left messages on the victim’s phone begging her to lie to hospital personnel about the procedure and not reveal her identity.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
At a January press conference, executive producer Ben Winston admitted to getting on his knees and begging the comedian to return.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of calling and begging somebody else to change.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly two decades into her career, Courtney Marie Andrews remains a troubadour of singular sincerity, more interested in listening to the world than begging the world to listen.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
This is the exact course that many fans had been begging the Bulls to take for years — tank a little, focus on the young guys, build from the bottom up.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Savannah and her family also released a tearful video pleading for Nancy's return.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nancy’s son, Camron Guthrie, issued a video pleading with the kidnapper Thursday afternoon, around the time of the ransom letter’s first deadline.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now the family is petitioning the Scottish government for a change in medical guidelines.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three of those worked on criminal cases, and the other three were civil litigators who have been grappling with a deluge of requests by attorneys who are petitioning judges to release their immigrant clients from detention facilities.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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How must Yves Bissouma, who was left out of the squad for August’s UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout defeat to Paris-Saint Germain due to persistent lateness, feel watching his team-mate avoid facing the consequences?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many residents in Terra Ceia have organized their opposition alongside environmental advocacy groups, signing petitions and emailing lawmakers.—
Max Chesnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the utilities filed a petition with the Energy Department to reconsider its emergency order demanding the unit remain operational through the end of March, citing high costs that could be borne by customers.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mountain search and rescue crews are scouring the dense terrain and asking neighbors to check the scrub for any evidence, Lamie added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Authorities went to her house Monday night and interviewed other neighbors on Tuesday morning, asking them to be on the lookout and share any footage from security cameras outside their homes.—
Clara Migoya,
USA Today,
4 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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Russia’s Defense and Foreign Ministries have not responded to CNN’s request for comment on allegations that some recruits were misled or coerced.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neubauer did not respond to a request for comment.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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