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
John packs a bag and decides to go to a hotel for a couple of days, though Carolyn begs him not to leave.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The recording of the call is harrowing and gut-wrenching as Denise Lee sobs and begs for her life.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, this one begs to be remembered.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
This option is particularly casual with a relaxed fit that begs to be worn for traveling or running errands.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
That, too, begs a certain allowance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
That begs the question of who is active these days.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
The silence is telling, and begs the question – why refuse to answer basic questions?
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
That begs the question of whether silver is just too risky a bet in retirement these days.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The recording of the call is harrowing and gut-wrenching as Denise Lee sobs and begs for her life.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, this one begs to be remembered.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
This option is particularly casual with a relaxed fit that begs to be worn for traveling or running errands.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
That, too, begs a certain allowance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
That begs the question of who is active these days.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
The silence is telling, and begs the question – why refuse to answer basic questions?
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
That begs the question of whether silver is just too risky a bet in retirement these days.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 16 Feb. 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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Also, as Kreuz rightly asks, how many words?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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His family asks that their privacy be respected.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 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
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This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani prays during iftar with taxi drivers Mamdani marked the month of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month that concluded Thursday night, by attending 17 iftars around New York City.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Roger prays, and Amy takes her last breath.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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