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
When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Look for a location with spring weather that begs for time on patios, in the pool, on the golf course, pedaling on a bike, or soaking up beauty on or along the water.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 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
The film begs us to make the leap to relevance, to say that this creature’s trial is the trial of being alive today.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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?
—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
Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Look for a location with spring weather that begs for time on patios, in the pool, on the golf course, pedaling on a bike, or soaking up beauty on or along the water.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 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
The film begs us to make the leap to relevance, to say that this creature’s trial is the trial of being alive today.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
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Matlock's season 2 midseason premiere features a scene in which an HR representative named Gwen (Sarah Wright-Olsen) asks the whereabouts of Billy Martinez (David Del Rio).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lisa asks him, which feels like a deliberate workaround to allude to his stalking past without getting her hands dirty.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 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
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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
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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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