as in petitions
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 begs
Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This is the kind of title that practically begs you not to read its contents.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
In a twist, though, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) catches Daisy in the bathroom trying to clean her underwear, and Daisy begs her not to tell anyone.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The woman begs for help with homeless drug addicts.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The song is a dynamic curio and begs the question of what could have been if Ifans hadn’t left the band.
—David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The fresh oranges garnishing the top of this decadent layer cake top off a citrus confection that practically begs for a second slice.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This is the kind of title that practically begs you not to read its contents.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
In a twist, though, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) catches Daisy in the bathroom trying to clean her underwear, and Daisy begs her not to tell anyone.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The woman begs for help with homeless drug addicts.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The song is a dynamic curio and begs the question of what could have been if Ifans hadn’t left the band.
—David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The fresh oranges garnishing the top of this decadent layer cake top off a citrus confection that practically begs for a second slice.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
Verb
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The city asks residents reporting violations to provide the location, date, time and type of activity observed.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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In the last few pages of the play, there’s something so powerful in the way Linda asks Willy to come to bed — the knowing and the tiredness and the strength and sadness in it.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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In 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported Villaraigosa was a consultant to Herbalife, a controversial multi-level marketing company that critics say prays on low-income would-be entrepreneurs.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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