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
Organizers estimate some 2,000 people attended on Saturday, as many prayed, sang and held signs protesting ICE.
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Joan of Arc, the legendary warrior and patron saint of France, is said to have prayed at the chapel in 1429.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Betsy prayed for him at the restaurant and sent him cards.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The service marked the first time a British monarch has prayed with a pope in public since the Reformation in the 16th Century.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This service marked the first time since the English Reformation that a British monarch and a Pope have prayed together during a church service, as part of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Word had already spread through the halls back at Worth County High in Georgia, where Williams now coaches; before his nine-hour operation, an 82-year-old preacher who worked on the custodial staff at Worth County came into his hospital room and prayed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Joan of Arc, the legendary warrior and patron saint of France, is said to have prayed at the chapel in 1429.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Betsy prayed for him at the restaurant and sent him cards.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The service marked the first time a British monarch has prayed with a pope in public since the Reformation in the 16th Century.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This service marked the first time since the English Reformation that a British monarch and a Pope have prayed together during a church service, as part of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Word had already spread through the halls back at Worth County High in Georgia, where Williams now coaches; before his nine-hour operation, an 82-year-old preacher who worked on the custodial staff at Worth County came into his hospital room and prayed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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In a post on the Medina, Ohio News and Street Talk page on Facebook, the mom begged for help.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the company unsuccessfully petitioned the Marion County Court to force the matter into arbitration, a judge deemed the noncompete clause unenforceable under Indiana law in September.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of that vote, Marsh had petitioned the Executive Board to support his appeal to the ZBA.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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