Thesaurus results for CADGES

cadges

verb

present tense third-person singular of cadge

as in requests

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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When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
In audio released from a distress call made by Wells’ friends, the caller requests towing assistance after a boat malfunction.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Definition of requests

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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of coerces

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Before saying yes, check what the plan actually asks of your time, energy, or wallet.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of asks

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Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of entreats

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Apprenticeship has become so attractive that merely connecting it to a JATP conjures employment and economic mobility.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
But in making one of those abusers a New York mogul with an appalling interest in underage girls, Meriwether knowingly conjures the ghost of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of conjures

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With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of demands

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But trying to compete for top talent against clubs across Europe and South America – among other regions – requires having money to spend.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
That requires measuring impact rather than throughput, a harder problem with significantly more valuable answers.

— Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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