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
The parents of both individuals had prayed to Carlo for help, according to the Vatican.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This came after Valeria's mother, Liliana, prayed to Carlo and traveled to his tomb in Assisi days after her daughter's accident and left a letter describing her plea.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To cap off the rally, attendees sang Ukraine's national anthem and prayed for unity and peace amid the latest peace talks.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And Belfry’s residents — those who worked with Haywood, coached with him and prayed with him — don’t need a monument to remember his value, our Jason Frakes reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2025
Some others prayed at churches in Nagasaki, home to Catholic converts who went deep underground during centuries of violent persecution in Japan’s feudal era.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
In a surreal scene, the game clock ran for more than eight minutes as the players prayed together before the game was halted.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This came after Valeria's mother, Liliana, prayed to Carlo and traveled to his tomb in Assisi days after her daughter's accident and left a letter describing her plea.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To cap off the rally, attendees sang Ukraine's national anthem and prayed for unity and peace amid the latest peace talks.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And Belfry’s residents — those who worked with Haywood, coached with him and prayed with him — don’t need a monument to remember his value, our Jason Frakes reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2025
Some others prayed at churches in Nagasaki, home to Catholic converts who went deep underground during centuries of violent persecution in Japan’s feudal era.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
In a surreal scene, the game clock ran for more than eight minutes as the players prayed together before the game was halted.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
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At one point, there were so many volunteers flooding the region that officials from the Red Cross Nashville Chapter begged those who were not trained in disaster zones not to hike in—and instead, began offering safety classes for those determined to help.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her freshman feats begged the obvious question.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Khalil's attorneys had petitioned for his release today, arguing that his actions were protected under the First Amendment and that he is being targeted for his speech.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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