as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I pray you: tell me where they went
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Recent Examples of pray
Boca Juniors fans will be praying for a Bayern Munich victory over Benfica in the final round of Group C fixtures.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Illinois tourism officials are praying the Trump chill doesn’t last.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Don’t just pray for a miracle, but be realistic and find the right plan.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
Dancing in the festival is a holy act of spiritual devotion as dancers pray for personal forgiveness and salvation.
—Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Illinois tourism officials are praying the Trump chill doesn’t last.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Don’t just pray for a miracle, but be realistic and find the right plan.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
Dancing in the festival is a holy act of spiritual devotion as dancers pray for personal forgiveness and salvation.
—Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pray
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Frazier then tried to subtly get the answer to the question fans have been begging to know — is Rihanna having a baby girl?—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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Within a month, my friends were begging me for more.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Within a week after petitioning for divorce documents, Heard filed a domestic restraining order against her estranged husband on grounds of domestic abuse charges.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Some officers petitioned Waddell to stop at Cape Town in late September instead of proceeding on to Liverpool.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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“Pray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pray. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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