entreated

past tense of entreat

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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
  • The partners begged their supplier for more materials on credit and began furiously creating frames, ending up with $300 in profit.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Odysseus, still under disguise, begged for food from the suitors at dinner that night.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Attorney Raed Gonzalez petitioned the court for the release of Pliego and another witness who was riding in the vehicle, Daniel Tirado Pantoja.
    Armando Garcia, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Jozef, still a seminarian who had entered the congregation and taken the name Damien only three years earlier, bypassed his immediate superiors and petitioned the higher orders in Paris to be allowed to take his place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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“Entreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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