as in begs
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 prays
Once a year, Akagawa takes the letters to a nearby Buddhist temple, where a monk prays over them.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, back home, his community waits for news – and prays for his safety.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The family prays with Ali before a meal, with a seat at the table left empty.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
This is the center where my father prays on Fridays.
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Sarah Hassaine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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CBS News,
17 May 2026
In 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported Villaraigosa was a consultant to Herbalife, a controversial multi-level marketing company that critics say prays on low-income would-be entrepreneurs.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
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Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
Roger prays, and Amy takes her last breath.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, back home, his community waits for news – and prays for his safety.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The family prays with Ali before a meal, with a seat at the table left empty.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
This is the center where my father prays on Fridays.
—
Sarah Hassaine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026.
—
CBS News,
17 May 2026
In 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported Villaraigosa was a consultant to Herbalife, a controversial multi-level marketing company that critics say prays on low-income would-be entrepreneurs.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
Roger prays, and Amy takes her last breath.
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prays
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The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.
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The Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.
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One approach asks experts to inspect the uncertainty once.
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