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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
On the front passenger door, the mother of the groom is begging for people to send her money and congratulations on her son getting married.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Their middle infield might have to fix itself — Bryson Stott, at least, has been better lately — but their outfield is begging for reinforcements, and third base has been shaky for a while now.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And, yes, USER 2 is begging him to get his prostate checked.
—Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
When a young boy appears at their doorstep begging for safety, Don (Robert Carlyle) is hesitant to open the door.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 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
Stuffed with a bacon-cream cheese filling, these poppers are begging to make an appearance this Fourth of July.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
On the front passenger door, the mother of the groom is begging for people to send her money and congratulations on her son getting married.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Their middle infield might have to fix itself — Bryson Stott, at least, has been better lately — but their outfield is begging for reinforcements, and third base has been shaky for a while now.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And, yes, USER 2 is begging him to get his prostate checked.
—Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
When a young boy appears at their doorstep begging for safety, Don (Robert Carlyle) is hesitant to open the door.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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Daniel Hart was very insistent as well.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Some – asking politely, saying please and thank you each time – work better than others, such as nagging or pleading.—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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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
Verb
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However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Why is this padding so persistent?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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After Haiti’s lost to Scotland, Haitians launched several petitions demanding that FIFA sanction the referee.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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On April 29, the Justice Department’s National Security Division notified the FCC that the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector had begun its review of the Paramount petition seeking a waiver of foreign-ownership rules.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Birding has gone fully mainstream in 2026, and millions of new converts are asking the same beginner questions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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County staff, led by planning director Todd Smith, gave an extensive presentation during Tuesday’s meeting with supervisors periodically asking questions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 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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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Law enforcement made that request as part of their efforts to solve the case.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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