as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
the minister reminded his flock that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always and not just someone to be supplicated in times of trouble
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White denim absolutely begs for a smart partner underneath.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026 -
But when the group threatens Noor, Salim begs.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani prays during iftar with taxi drivers Mamdani marked the month of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month that concluded Thursday night, by attending 17 iftars around New York City.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Roger prays, and Amy takes her last breath.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Supplicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplicates. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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