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
Okay, so David, that begs two follow up questions for me.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, Alex begs Mia to put her on TMS to talk about the deep fake, but Mia won’t, because that would be directly disobeying Stella and Celine’s order for Alex to keep quiet.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The success begs the question of when the Eagles ought to go up-tempo — and for how long are they equipped and conditioned to push the pace.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
So this begs the question — should one or a few be sacrificed for the greater good of all?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Place Family Photos Everywhere Berkus begs you not to confine framed family photos to the hallway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Fall weather practically begs for cottagecore bedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, Alex begs Mia to put her on TMS to talk about the deep fake, but Mia won’t, because that would be directly disobeying Stella and Celine’s order for Alex to keep quiet.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The success begs the question of when the Eagles ought to go up-tempo — and for how long are they equipped and conditioned to push the pace.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
So this begs the question — should one or a few be sacrificed for the greater good of all?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Place Family Photos Everywhere Berkus begs you not to confine framed family photos to the hallway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Fall weather practically begs for cottagecore bedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
Verb
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And while their land is private, anyone who asks respectfully is welcome to fish - a simple but powerful gesture.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This movie asks you to listen closely to the dialogue, as there are a number of extended monologues that provide historical backdrop.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64% last week.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64 percent last week.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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