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
In 2022, the court found a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo prayed under a tent looking out over the ruins of the ancient Roman city, including its theater, market and basilica where Augustine preached and the adjoining baptistry.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Victims remembered Gathered outside Radio Hotel in Washington Heights, families and friends prayed, held a moment of silence, and read the name of every victim killed.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, before stepping into the border crossing line, the two held hands and prayed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Those in attendance prayed that Kaori’s family gets justice.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Jews have prayed facing Jerusalem for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Shortly before the young man died from AIDS in late 1994, Bernardin met and prayed with him.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo prayed under a tent looking out over the ruins of the ancient Roman city, including its theater, market and basilica where Augustine preached and the adjoining baptistry.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Victims remembered Gathered outside Radio Hotel in Washington Heights, families and friends prayed, held a moment of silence, and read the name of every victim killed.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, before stepping into the border crossing line, the two held hands and prayed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Those in attendance prayed that Kaori’s family gets justice.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Jews have prayed facing Jerusalem for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Shortly before the young man died from AIDS in late 1994, Bernardin met and prayed with him.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But a woman in the audience named Amelia thought that begged the question.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Siri petitioned Kennedy to update the charter to include language on vaccine injuries.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The quirky crime procedural starring Carrie Preston successfully petitioned the TV Academy about the reclassification earlier this year.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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