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or besought
as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
parishioners ardently beseeched the local bishop not to close their beloved church
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Recent Examples of beseeched
As Clare Malone reported for The New Yorker, Woodward beseeched Bezos to intercede.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
That didn’t mollify Pleasant View neighbors, like Nancy Pate, who attended that August meeting and beseeched the commissioners not to sign off on housing at the Glo Park site.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
McKellen beseeched the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
That didn’t mollify Pleasant View neighbors, like Nancy Pate, who attended that August meeting and beseeched the commissioners not to sign off on housing at the Glo Park site.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
McKellen beseeched the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseeched
Verb
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In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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At Dilley, Maria begged to be reunited with her cat, Milo.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, Leonard petitioned the court for removal from the registry, and his registration requirement was terminated in October 2024.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Appearing at City Hall, the group of equine advocates petitioned the governing bodies for an all-weather arena and permanent stabling.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Beseeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeched. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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