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
Which begs a larger question, really.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The baked five cheese macaroni and cheese, a small and unlovely cup that hides so much depth and possibility, begs for perhaps crispy breadcrumbs to lend texture and toastiness.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The baked five cheese macaroni and cheese, a small and unlovely cup that hides so much depth and possibility, begs for perhaps crispy breadcrumbs to lend texture and toastiness.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
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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.
Verb
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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The lawsuit asks the regional court to stop further transfers, force Ghana to release the deal’s terms, award damages and bar the country from making similar agreements in the future.
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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.
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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.
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Once a year, Akagawa takes the letters to a nearby Buddhist temple, where a monk prays over them.
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Meanwhile, back home, his community waits for news – and prays for his safety.
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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).
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Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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