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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
In the original sci-fi novel, Victor Frankenstein is beseeched by his creation to create a companion, but after being plagued by visions of what this second attempt may bring (namely the breeding of additional monsters), the scientist destroys the companion before it is brought to life.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
As Clare Malone reported for The New Yorker, Woodward beseeched Bezos to intercede.
—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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
As Clare Malone reported for The New Yorker, Woodward beseeched Bezos to intercede.
—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
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The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.—
Kristy Ellmer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Paramount has petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, Roan petitioned to change his surname to honor both his parents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Beseeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeched. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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