as in begging
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 praying
During Glick’s tour, NBC News witnessed a Jewish group openly defying the rules by praying and prostrating on the edge of the compound under the protection of police.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Nilka Simosa Verde, a Venezuelan-American living in Miami Beach, has been hoping and praying to hear from her family since two earthquakes jolted Venezuela’s Caribbean coast Wednesday evening.
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Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
There is a troubled soul waiting for you inside, however, and that is Wattie, who sings as if caught praying.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
By that point, Pledger's son was making remarkable progress, and the day after the shower, he was scheduled to come off his CPAP machine, a milestone the family had been hoping and praying for.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
No more squinting at raw tape and praying for a basketball IQ transplant.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Many of them also sat through yesterday’s testimony, and can be seen taking notes, praying, and paying close attention during testimony.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Nilka Simosa Verde, a Venezuelan-American living in Miami Beach, has been hoping and praying to hear from her family since two earthquakes jolted Venezuela’s Caribbean coast Wednesday evening.
—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
There is a troubled soul waiting for you inside, however, and that is Wattie, who sings as if caught praying.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
By that point, Pledger's son was making remarkable progress, and the day after the shower, he was scheduled to come off his CPAP machine, a milestone the family had been hoping and praying for.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
No more squinting at raw tape and praying for a basketball IQ transplant.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Many of them also sat through yesterday’s testimony, and can be seen taking notes, praying, and paying close attention during testimony.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praying
Verb
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As the cancerous mass that would ultimately kill him grew unchecked in his lungs, Terrence Wise desperately wrote message after message to the staff of the MDC Brooklyn federal jail, begging for medical help.
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Packing shoes that look cute but leave your feet begging for mercy by day two.
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However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.
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Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.
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“Praying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praying. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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