bludged

verb

past tense of bludge, chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in appealed (to)

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  1. prayed
  2. implored
  3. begged
  4. conjured
  5. petitioned
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  • Matthew Wakefield said his son would’ve helped Davis, bought him food and prayed with him, if Davis had asked.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jones prayed over their home and thanked the guests for joining them on such a special night.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prayed
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  • El-Sayed, who had implored Stevens not to campaign with him last week, brushed aside the news.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Brandishing the 20-page manual provided to each participant, Mitchell implored attendees to master the arcane rules of American elections, work the polls and cozy up to — or, better yet, serve on — local election boards.
    — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of implored
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  • One day, the lion caught the mouse and was about to kill it when the mouse begged for mercy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rian begged Macdara to come with him up the mountain overnight, and to not tell a living soul.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of begged
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  • Drawing from the warmth and depth of the living room’s original pine floors and log siding, Colgan conjured a rich color palette of ochres, reds, and blues with botanical and floral-patterned fabrics that mirrored the pastoral landscape.
    — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta on Sunday in the rain conjured up a far different era of football.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conjured
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  • Dallas County court records show Jimmy Spurger had petitioned for divorce last month.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2026
  • New Jersey already has petitioned for the Supreme Court to step in.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of petitioned
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