entreated

past tense of entreat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entreated Maduro became president of Venezuela in 2013, after his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, entreated his supporters to vote Maduro into office after his death. — Essence, 6 Jan. 2026 In the aftermath of tragedy, Sam is entreated by his friend Fragile (Lea Seydoux) to reconnect with Australia. — Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreated
Verb
  • Sixers fans that inched near the court screamed and outright begged James to stop and turnaround and pose for pictures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When Carrie bought rainbow suspenders in third grade, Laura begged her mother for a pair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Few medications have been sued, petitioned against, and unnecessarily hauled before Congress as often as this one has.
    — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Weinstein’s team has also petitioned the California Supreme Court for review of the conviction.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Entreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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