as in prayerful
asking humbly
a soliciting tone is better when asking for lenient treatment you don't deserve
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as in begging
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1
as in interviewing
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
solicited several opinions about which job he should accept
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2
as in requesting
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asking
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in petitioning
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in luring
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?
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Recent Examples of soliciting
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, is being held in the Broward County Main Jail on a charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, jail records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
So Evelyn took it upon herself to prepare meals for the athletes, circulating a petition addressing the poor treatment the women were subjected to while soliciting menu suggestions.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will overhaul a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists, naming new members with few ties to the private sector in a shift from prior administrations.
—Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
While reviewing his laptop, investigators also found that Cantrell was soliciting several other prostitutes online during his time working for the Godley Police Department.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
News organizations elsewhere — including in the Caribbean — have faced layoffs, folded entirely or attempted to bring in new revenue by soliciting donations or adding paywalls to websites.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Three other women also accused Swalwell of misconduct that included sending and soliciting explicit photos and messages.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
It is required to be erased from credit reports after seven years; some debtors’ attorneys send anniversary reminders, reminiscent of dentists soliciting tooth cleanings.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, is being held in the Broward County Main Jail on a charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, jail records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Stewart, the complaint alleges, had begun soliciting donations to the Gladiator’s Hub from Thomas’ friends and family and approached the executor of his estate to request additional donations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
So Evelyn took it upon herself to prepare meals for the athletes, circulating a petition addressing the poor treatment the women were subjected to while soliciting menu suggestions.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will overhaul a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists, naming new members with few ties to the private sector in a shift from prior administrations.
—Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
While reviewing his laptop, investigators also found that Cantrell was soliciting several other prostitutes online during his time working for the Godley Police Department.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
News organizations elsewhere — including in the Caribbean — have faced layoffs, folded entirely or attempted to bring in new revenue by soliciting donations or adding paywalls to websites.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Three other women also accused Swalwell of misconduct that included sending and soliciting explicit photos and messages.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
It is required to be erased from credit reports after seven years; some debtors’ attorneys send anniversary reminders, reminiscent of dentists soliciting tooth cleanings.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliciting
Adjective
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this time, his begging sounds like more than an empty come-on.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In interviewing Holocaust survivors about their lives, members of the Shoah Foundation also anticipated questions that students might ask.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the host of 360 With Speedy and a longtime presence at Complex, Speedy has built a reputation for blending humor, authenticity, and sharp cultural insight while interviewing artists, athletes, and creators across music, sports, and entertainment.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He can be heard telling a dispatcher that Rivera has been shot and requesting an ambulance and a SWAT team.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The official also criticized Nanos for not requesting help from the FBI earlier in the case.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police are asking anyone with information, video or photos of the incident to come forward and call the department tip line at 469-658-3050.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hulu and Moss’ camps were recently notified about the TV Academy’s approval decision after petitioning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The court will also hear arguments from a handful of news outlets petitioning to unseal the warrant that allowed the Sheriff’s Office to seize ballots.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Kerbal incorporates a lot of advanced concepts that real-world astronauts actually grapple with, it's also delivered in a goofy, approachable shell (the eponymous Kerbals are closer to Minions than real people) that's been key to luring in newcomers.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her model for all this, incredibly, is the Biblical heroine Jael, famous for luring the Canaanite commander Sisera to her tent, plying him with milk curds, and driving a tent peg through his temple.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The supporters group, the KC Cauldron, is highly vocal, penning letters in the past pleading for the team to return to its trophy-winning glory of the 2010s.—
PJ Green
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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In pleadings, lawyers for the state have insisted the Justice Department has no business telling the state how to care for Florida’s children.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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