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
Is the demon in Annabelle the same Ram that the cult prays to?
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
But despite winning a court judgment several years ago, Stroud is still owed almost half a million dollars and prays that his former friend ends up in prison some day.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
But despite winning a court judgment several years ago, Stroud is still owed almost half a million dollars and prays that his former friend ends up in prison some day.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prays
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Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prays. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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