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
Victor quickly apologizes for his past cruelty and begs the Creature for his forgiveness in the film’s final few moments.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
That begs the question of whether the Rockets need to upgrade at point guard, given their championship expectations.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tea begs him to surrender, warning him that PET plans to imprison both he and Ashley, which will leave Sofia without either parent.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Stripped to her underwear and tied to a chair, Evelyn begs for her life as Gein wheels out a corpse, wraps its long-dead fingers around the handle of a hammer, and brings both inanimate objects down on Evelyn’s head.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Brenden begs Annie not to pick Nick, but she’s made up her mind, and our two love triangles ultimately give way to one homophobic couple.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 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
Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
That begs the question of whether the Rockets need to upgrade at point guard, given their championship expectations.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tea begs him to surrender, warning him that PET plans to imprison both he and Ashley, which will leave Sofia without either parent.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Stripped to her underwear and tied to a chair, Evelyn begs for her life as Gein wheels out a corpse, wraps its long-dead fingers around the handle of a hammer, and brings both inanimate objects down on Evelyn’s head.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Brenden begs Annie not to pick Nick, but she’s made up her mind, and our two love triangles ultimately give way to one homophobic couple.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
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In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Her seemingly naive caregiver prays for guidance in her duties, with Clark evoking Sissy Spacek's Carrie White in her apparent unworldliness.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Think about your circle and their strengths — who cooks, who organizes, who prays, who can help with new hair, wig or makeup?—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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