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
Its location off of a quiet courtyard feels ultra private, and the idyllic Bois de Boulogne begs its visitors to slow down.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Stagg, though, begs to differ from the American's assessment.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Agnes ushers Becka to the bath, where Becka begs her to run away with her.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
That, of course, begs the question, how?
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This is the kind of title that practically begs you not to read its contents.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Stagg, though, begs to differ from the American's assessment.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Agnes ushers Becka to the bath, where Becka begs her to run away with her.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
That, of course, begs the question, how?
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This is the kind of title that practically begs you not to read its contents.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
Verb
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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.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps that’s why Irish actor Colm Meaney has been called in to play the proprietor of a convenience store who, in short order, conspires to get Cameron a job alongside Tova, asks Tova out on a date, and is forever giving away coffee and other goods.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Trademark law asks whether the use misleads consumers about whether a company or person has produced or endorsed something.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 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 is the center where my father prays on Fridays.—
Sarah Hassaine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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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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