as in pleading
asking humbly
impressed by such prayerful petitioners, the governor promised that he'd see what he could do
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Recent Examples of prayerful
Pärt’s formulas, born out of long, prayerful periods with sacred texts, offer beauty in the warmth and friction of relationships: melody and tintinnabuli, word and the limits of language, sounds and silence.
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Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.
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Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
Taking a prayerful pause to affirm and feel God’s guiding love can bring inspiration and peace.
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Moses Robi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.
—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
Taking a prayerful pause to affirm and feel God’s guiding love can bring inspiration and peace.
—
Moses Robi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayerful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayerful
persistent
Adjective
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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“Prayerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayerful. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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