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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
Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The blooming pink muhly grass, a sight that begs to be photographed.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Arsenal are seven points clear and the second-highest scorers in the Premier League, but off the back of two goalless draws, the return to league action begs the question of whether their European form can be replicated domestically.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In a new Shouts & Murmurs, Patricia Marx begs Pete Hegseth to invade and liberate her son’s messy apartment.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
This electronic music begs to be embraced by the masses not by rushing to a hook but by building a jittery groove that can get tens of thousands to dance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
In the new sports drama Marty Supreme from Josh Safdie (now in theaters), Chalamet plays ping pong wizard Mauser, who, desperate to compete in a major competition in Japan, begs Kevin O'Leary's tycoon Milton Rockwell for a ride to Tokyo on his private jet.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The blooming pink muhly grass, a sight that begs to be photographed.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Arsenal are seven points clear and the second-highest scorers in the Premier League, but off the back of two goalless draws, the return to league action begs the question of whether their European form can be replicated domestically.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In a new Shouts & Murmurs, Patricia Marx begs Pete Hegseth to invade and liberate her son’s messy apartment.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
This electronic music begs to be embraced by the masses not by rushing to a hook but by building a jittery groove that can get tens of thousands to dance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
In the new sports drama Marty Supreme from Josh Safdie (now in theaters), Chalamet plays ping pong wizard Mauser, who, desperate to compete in a major competition in Japan, begs Kevin O'Leary's tycoon Milton Rockwell for a ride to Tokyo on his private jet.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
Verb
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The incident remains under investigation and the sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact the non-emergency dispatch at (208) 454-7531.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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This herb asks very little of its gardener, but gives so much in return.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
6 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
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Kyiv is grateful to its Western partners for their support in its defense, but implores them to do more on sanctions against Russia and increase the flow of weapons.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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So everyone crosses their fingers, hopes mostly for good health and then prays that an extended late season break doesn’t derail the momentum the Stars have managed to create in the last 10 days.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the 26-year-old gets ready, journals, prays and reads.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Baldwin makes clear that both Hella and David are aware of this loss of affection—that Hella still loves David and entreats him to talk to her and to be honest about the feelings that have come between them.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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