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 the gym, the two of them chatted amiably as the Mayor prayed.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
For the tribes who have rallied and prayed, a burning question is whether the land will again reflect their vision, or remain shaped by decisions made by others.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The men prayed for family and church; government and military; and businesses.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Mitchell always prayed before games.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Miriam Aiki prayed for the fruit of the womb for thirteen years.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In 2022, the court found a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Angola, where around 58% of the population is Catholic, Leo prayed at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a Marian shrine that has become one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in Angola.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
For the tribes who have rallied and prayed, a burning question is whether the land will again reflect their vision, or remain shaped by decisions made by others.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The men prayed for family and church; government and military; and businesses.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Mitchell always prayed before games.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Miriam Aiki prayed for the fruit of the womb for thirteen years.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In 2022, the court found a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Angola, where around 58% of the population is Catholic, Leo prayed at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a Marian shrine that has become one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in Angola.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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At BookCon, readers begged and pleaded to make it off the standby line into a panel featuring Dinniman and the series’ audiobook narrator, Jeff Hays.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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City officials petitioned to retain custody of the cats.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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Not willing to leave it at that, as a member of what was called the Invalid Regiment, Margaret Corbin petitioned and won a full ration, including rum or whiskey.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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