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
My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Summer practically begs for a more effortless, carefree approach to beauty.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
While Huang may be doing his best to share Nvidia’s profits with its employees, the much wider picture begs the question of how massive investments into AI might reinforce existing wealth inequality.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The palm tree print practically begs for a frozen drink on the pool deck, though there are plenty of other patterns depending on your vibe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Its location off of a quiet courtyard feels ultra private, and the idyllic Bois de Boulogne begs its visitors to slow down.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Stagg, though, begs to differ from the American's assessment.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Summer practically begs for a more effortless, carefree approach to beauty.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
While Huang may be doing his best to share Nvidia’s profits with its employees, the much wider picture begs the question of how massive investments into AI might reinforce existing wealth inequality.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The palm tree print practically begs for a frozen drink on the pool deck, though there are plenty of other patterns depending on your vibe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Its location off of a quiet courtyard feels ultra private, and the idyllic Bois de Boulogne begs its visitors to slow down.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Stagg, though, begs to differ from the American's assessment.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 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 problem with selling optionality is that eventually the market asks which option is becoming revenue.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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His loan shark then asks him to execute the titular killing of a Chinese bookie in exchange for wiping away his new debt, but things become complicated when Cosmo learns the true identity of the bookie, leading to a chaotic series of events.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Meanwhile, back home, his community waits for news – and prays for his safety.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The family prays with Ali before a meal, with a seat at the table left empty.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 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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