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
Overlooking the church’s future altar will be the former’s crucifix to which countless believers have prayed to.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mourners held candles and prayed with pastors and ministers.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk’s wife forgives suspect Those close to Kirk prayed and the floors at the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals shook from the bass of Christian rock bands, as the memorial started with the feel of a megachurch service before veering into something more akin to a political rally.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The couple prayed together, with Lyles sending one more message to her children before the call ended.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Many prayed and called for ridding themselves of the divisive, violent rhetoric of the past week.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Mourners speak about Kirk’s faith, impact on youth North Texas community members prayed for Kirk at Sunday’s vigil, and they were given the opportunity to share some thoughts.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Some prayed for the shooter to be forgiven.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Vatican officials say both the mother of the young boy and the injured woman had prayed to Acutis for help.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mourners held candles and prayed with pastors and ministers.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk’s wife forgives suspect Those close to Kirk prayed and the floors at the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals shook from the bass of Christian rock bands, as the memorial started with the feel of a megachurch service before veering into something more akin to a political rally.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The couple prayed together, with Lyles sending one more message to her children before the call ended.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Many prayed and called for ridding themselves of the divisive, violent rhetoric of the past week.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Mourners speak about Kirk’s faith, impact on youth North Texas community members prayed for Kirk at Sunday’s vigil, and they were given the opportunity to share some thoughts.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Some prayed for the shooter to be forgiven.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Vatican officials say both the mother of the young boy and the injured woman had prayed to Acutis for help.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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Lishay Lava-Mira begged for her husband Omri to come home.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The second quarter earnings news that comparable store sales were growing for the first time in years was the catalyst that begged a second look and juiced the stock price.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The International Air Transport Association, the trade group which represents airlines, petitioned ICAO for the increase in age.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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