as in begged
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 prayed
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
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Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Above all, a pasalubong is an apology for your absence, something for those who waited and prayed for your return.
—Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
As the names of survivors being treated at local hospitals were read aloud, Maria prayed Jerry's name would be called.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Mitchell showed the jury an April 2, 2025, photo taken at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco in which coaches are gathered around Metcalf, performing chest compressions, while at least four people prayed nearby.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Higginbotham expressed gratitude for all those who helped search for her son, showed support or prayed for their family.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Dave Fiji prayed for two days straight to stave off the rain forecast for the night of his wedding.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Above all, a pasalubong is an apology for your absence, something for those who waited and prayed for your return.
—Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
As the names of survivors being treated at local hospitals were read aloud, Maria prayed Jerry's name would be called.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Mitchell showed the jury an April 2, 2025, photo taken at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco in which coaches are gathered around Metcalf, performing chest compressions, while at least four people prayed nearby.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Higginbotham expressed gratitude for all those who helped search for her son, showed support or prayed for their family.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Dave Fiji prayed for two days straight to stave off the rain forecast for the night of his wedding.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Paramount has petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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North Dakota State petitioned the NCAA and a determination had yet to be made as of the date of this post.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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