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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4
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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The felony charges are perjury, asking for a bribe by a member of a legislative body, soliciting a bribe and destruction or removal of public records.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Andrew told BBC's Newsnight that the purpose of his 2010 visit had been to tell Epstein in person that their friendship was over following Epstein's conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The outreach involves soliciting defensive radars, aircraft repairs, drone technology and potentially missiles.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The Pentagon recently imposed the most stringent access restrictions of the term, requiring that all reporters covering the Defense Department in person sign a restrictive press policy prohibiting them from soliciting any information the department has not authorized for release.
—Scott Nover, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
In one 2011 email, Epstein revealed that Sarah brought herself and Beatrice and Eugenie to visit him after his release from jail in Florida, where he was convicted in 2008 of one count of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
His coy response notwithstanding, Newsom has been developing a national image with a possible presidential run in mind, soliciting national media attention and making appearances in other states.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Commercial/Economic Development – Support soliciting business growth in downtown Gastonia and Gaston County to increase our sales revenue and to make Gastonia more attractive to tourist and new residents.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The newspaper is also soliciting tips from the public about ICE's whereabouts.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The felony charges are perjury, asking for a bribe by a member of a legislative body, soliciting a bribe and destruction or removal of public records.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Andrew told BBC's Newsnight that the purpose of his 2010 visit had been to tell Epstein in person that their friendship was over following Epstein's conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The outreach involves soliciting defensive radars, aircraft repairs, drone technology and potentially missiles.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The Pentagon recently imposed the most stringent access restrictions of the term, requiring that all reporters covering the Defense Department in person sign a restrictive press policy prohibiting them from soliciting any information the department has not authorized for release.
—Scott Nover, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
In one 2011 email, Epstein revealed that Sarah brought herself and Beatrice and Eugenie to visit him after his release from jail in Florida, where he was convicted in 2008 of one count of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
His coy response notwithstanding, Newsom has been developing a national image with a possible presidential run in mind, soliciting national media attention and making appearances in other states.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Commercial/Economic Development – Support soliciting business growth in downtown Gastonia and Gaston County to increase our sales revenue and to make Gastonia more attractive to tourist and new residents.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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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
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After a little begging and pleading, the parent could not say no, and the PetSmart trip turned into the family welcoming home a cat.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate and were interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area for security video.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shelton is interviewing candidates for his staff, and Hawkins replaces Colby Suggs.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The discovery showcases the diversity of life that exists in a place experiencing rapid climate change — which is why scientists are petitioning for the Weddell Sea’s fragile ecosystem to be protected by law.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bijou Phillips, the estranged wife of Danny Masterson, is reportedly petitioning a California court to change her 11-year-old daughter's name.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And this new college football world — where players are free agents every year — has dramatically benefitted Miami because of the Canes’ knack for luring top players (Cam Ward, Carson Beck, many others) and their financial wherewithal to offer them competitive NIL deals.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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It's revealed that this beauty drug is infecting people with a virus that leads to death, luring in an investigation by FBI Agents Cooper Madsen, played by Evan Peters, and Jordan Bennett, played by Rebecca Hall.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Despite my pleading, the insurance company wouldn’t budge.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, then-general manager Scott Howson and director of amateur scouting Paul Castron listened to Riley’s pleadings.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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