as in to beg
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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Recent Examples of cadge
Staying would have meant having to cadge lodging from friends.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
One weekend, a colleague cadged a Chrysler minivan.
—Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023
Sakuzo wanders — begging for change, cadging meals, working to conquer his homesickness and self-hatred — are every bit as Angeleno as Chandler’s and West’s.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
At a more than two-hour sentencing hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Providence Tuesday, prosecutors and victims described the litany of Cavanaugh’s schemes, from bilking charities out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to cadging beers at a local bar.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
One weekend, a colleague cadged a Chrysler minivan.
—Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023
Sakuzo wanders — begging for change, cadging meals, working to conquer his homesickness and self-hatred — are every bit as Angeleno as Chandler’s and West’s.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
At a more than two-hour sentencing hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Providence Tuesday, prosecutors and victims described the litany of Cavanaugh’s schemes, from bilking charities out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to cadging beers at a local bar.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadge
Verb
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The subject begs for the insider knowledge that Wolfe amassed as a Disney fan, once $17,000 in credit card debt that funded WDW excursion trips.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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After Cody Rhodes Beats John Cena Cody Rhodes begged the referee to call the match off, but Cena waved the ref off.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The attention influencers and celebrities generate fuels this model, but rest assured, checks and balances coerce cooperation.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Democratic members of California’s congressional delegation were briefed on the new map on Monday, according to a person familiar with the meeting who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The defense requested the investigation in June, with prosecutors filing a motion in response the same day, according to a case summary records log.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The bright green appearance conjures images of everyone’s favorite acid-tone wicked witch.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the music creates that vibe, which summons the tribe with its swirling jam-band sound, but arguably those tunes can be conjured by others possessing the right Dead mojo.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Parasites was the name given to those who arrived late to the party and mooched off the remains.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rachel Morin's 'bum' killer mooched off locals before murdering mom of five, lawyer says.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Segura said the plan, as outlined by the TEA, requires the affected schools to have a principal with turnaround experience and teachers who meet certain performance requirements.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These systems tend to short-cycle—turning on and off in quick succession—requiring more electricity to repeatedly start the compressor than to simply run it steadily.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Moreover, regenerative agriculture demands patience.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The choice to hold off on a rate cut will almost certainly result in further conflict between the Fed and White House, as Trump has repeatedly demanded that the central bank reduce borrowing costs as part of his effort to assert control over one of the few remaining independent federal agencies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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“Cadge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadge. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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