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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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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After Monday’s game, Antetokounmpo seemingly implored players to play their games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors had pushed for life sentences and implored the court to take into account evidence of the particularly cruel nature of the brothers’ attacks.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of implored

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Another concerned resident, Richard Dean, provided emails in which he all but begged the city to do something about the animal.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of begged

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The English period setting is conjured simply with an area rug, a sofa with a few throws and pillows and a draftsman table for Shotover’s wild engineering ideas.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Drawing upon classic English country house motifs, her own family memories, and the blazing colors of New England fall, the star designer has conjured a series of instant heirlooms.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of conjured

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The secretary of state can request a recount if petitioned by a candidate who believes there is an error or a discrepancy in the vote.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
One year earlier, Downer had petitioned the court for a restraining order against Markowski.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of petitioned

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