as in insistent
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as in pleading
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as in petitioning
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing
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Recent Examples of begging
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Anticipating the precipitous drop in his army’s enrollment at the beginning of the new year, Washington had engaged in a furious letter-writing campaign in the fall of 1776 begging for more troops and supplies.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As the Coast Guard sped toward the cruise ship, Pam was still on the phone with the Norwegian employee in Miami, begging her to tell the ship to wait.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
But then the women were really begging for a collection, too.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
The troubling abuse came to light not from online followers, but only after Franke's 12-year-old son escaped through a window at Hildebrandt's home in southern Utah and ran to a neighbor's house begging for food and water.
—Stephanie Fasano, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
How long have Lifetime and Hallmark been begging you to make one?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Instead, he has officially been recast as a villain that fans have been begging for since James Gunn took the reins.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Anticipating the precipitous drop in his army’s enrollment at the beginning of the new year, Washington had engaged in a furious letter-writing campaign in the fall of 1776 begging for more troops and supplies.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As the Coast Guard sped toward the cruise ship, Pam was still on the phone with the Norwegian employee in Miami, begging her to tell the ship to wait.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
But then the women were really begging for a collection, too.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
The troubling abuse came to light not from online followers, but only after Franke's 12-year-old son escaped through a window at Hildebrandt's home in southern Utah and ran to a neighbor's house begging for food and water.
—Stephanie Fasano, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
How long have Lifetime and Hallmark been begging you to make one?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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But Meghan, 43, was insistent, recalling that her mom, Doria Ragland, loved the West Coast fast food chain’s signature tacos.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Several reports have said there’s a new iPad Air on the way, though Gurman is insistent that won’t come just yet.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite Danielle’s pleading and whining, Carolyn wisely refuses to recruit Britney to their ranks.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, in response to a motion to dismiss filed by the state in January, the witnesses of the shooting and families of the victims their individual pleadings into a single lawsuit in the Illinois Court of Claims, records show.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This comes on the heels of an attorney for the brothers petitioning to move the case from the DA's office to the California Attorney General's Office, claiming a conflict of interest between Hochman and Kathleen Cady, whom Hoch just appointed director of the department's Bureau of Victim Services.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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That likely means fewer conservation funding dollars, fewer PF members, and fewer folks willing to write their senator petitioning for upland habitat conservation and bird hunting access.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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But minutes into Trump’s speech, Rep. Al Green (D-TX), 77, was forcibly removed from the House chamber for his persistent demonstration.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, SpaceX says its own petition to revise the 1.6/2.4GHz rules was filed before Globalstar’s application for the C3 constellation.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their petition sparked a three-year denaming and renaming process that engaged both the college community and the wider public.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But no one seemed all that interested in asking or talking about it Thursday, which makes this as good a time as any to revisit The Athletic’s midseason predictions for the Panthers.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The key to staying relevant is to start asking questions and preparing for the future now.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His decision came after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's request.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Talen ‘s deal with Amazon ran into trouble after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a request to increase the amount of power dispatched from the Susquehanna nuclear plant to the Amazon data center.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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The rug’s slightly distressed look gives it a bit of vintage appeal, and its stain-resistant finish will protect against everyday spills and debris.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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