BLUDGED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

bludged

verb

past tense of bludge, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in appealed (to)

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The Jewish community had supported the creation of a synagogue in part because of fears that Jewish inmates, who had previously prayed in the prison’s hospital, would be converted while inside.

— Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
The men had prayed over Wilber the night before, asking God for a good result.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of prayed

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Before leaving the trailer and facing his arrest, the elder Henrichsen again implored negotiators to treat Phoenix with care, LaRue said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin implored an influential committee to quickly select the early primary voting slate to present to the full DNC body next month.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Definition of implored

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But the focus was the music itself on Friday, and the ragtag roster of artists that fully conjured it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The punishment conjured up the prospect of a candidate hoping to lead France stumping for votes with an electronic tag on her ankle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of conjured

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Attorney Raed Gonzalez petitioned the court for the release of Pliego and another witness who was riding in the vehicle, Daniel Tirado Pantoja.

— Armando Garcia, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Jozef, still a seminarian who had entered the congregation and taken the name Damien only three years earlier, bypassed his immediate superiors and petitioned the higher orders in Paris to be allowed to take his place.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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