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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Savannah and her siblings have posted several impassioned pleas to their mother's kidnapper, begging the person to let Nancy go.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Nanos was also criticized for attending a University of Arizona basketball game on February 7, the same day Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie and Camron, shared a video begging for their mom’s return.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
An Oak Lawn man is begging for the safe return of his rare and expensive pets, who were stolen from his home more than a month ago.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Savannah Guthrie also posted another video about the $1 million reward, begging for someone to come forward.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
On social media, customers are begging the chain to add it to their summer menu.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said some videos show the victims crying and begging Roseberry to stop.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 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
Watching Jalen Brunson flopping the other night and watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander begging for calls like a Premier League player was like watching a championship fight.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Savannah and her siblings have posted several impassioned pleas to their mother's kidnapper, begging the person to let Nancy go.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Nanos was also criticized for attending a University of Arizona basketball game on February 7, the same day Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie and Camron, shared a video begging for their mom’s return.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2026
An Oak Lawn man is begging for the safe return of his rare and expensive pets, who were stolen from his home more than a month ago.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Savannah Guthrie also posted another video about the $1 million reward, begging for someone to come forward.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
On social media, customers are begging the chain to add it to their summer menu.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said some videos show the victims crying and begging Roseberry to stop.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.—
Precious Fondren,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His attorneys have said in legal pleadings that is incorrect.—
Nolan Clay,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today anchor Savannah Guthrie has released a new video pleading for the safe return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chandee is petitioning for his release in federal court.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Mecklenburg County is rich with top leaders within the healthcare industry so moving to strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers is critical in addition to petitioning the county to expand mental health services inside the jail.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Mavs’ petition seeks injunctive relief and finality on a breach of contract dispute the Mavericks raised in October 2024.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents are still collecting signatures, even if the city won’t accept their petition for a referendum.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As if his father and brother are awake in some scenes, asking him to remember.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nora Ingdal, Save the Children's Lebanon Country Director, says children there are asking several questions about the reason for conflict and when things might return to normal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 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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Representatives for Universal did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment on Horner's potential involvement.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Leake did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday night.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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