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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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
The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Willit Yoga Capri Work Casual Pants These cute capri yoga pants are practically begging to be worn with a pair of flats or kitten heels this spring.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
My 5-year-old is constantly begging to ride her bike; my 2-year-old will climb anything; and my 10-month-old is toddling into every furniture corner.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Cooking down wine with sugar creates a concentrated drizzle begging to be poured over ice cream.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In Alabama’s pending appeal, the state argues begging was widely criminalized at the start of the nation so should not be protected speech under the First Amendment.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As soon as the referee called Wildcats ball, Karaban started twirling his finger, begging his bench for a review.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
My frizzy hair is begging for some.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Violators can be punished with fines up to $500 and three months in jail under one anti-begging law and with fines starting at up to $100 and 10 days in jail under a law against soliciting contributions from people in cars.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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
The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Easton woman Jacquelyn Tremblett has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Boston federal court against Tesla after her son, Samuel, was trapped in his burning car and dialed 911 begging for help.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Willit Yoga Capri Work Casual Pants These cute capri yoga pants are practically begging to be worn with a pair of flats or kitten heels this spring.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
My 5-year-old is constantly begging to ride her bike; my 2-year-old will climb anything; and my 10-month-old is toddling into every furniture corner.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Cooking down wine with sugar creates a concentrated drizzle begging to be poured over ice cream.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In Alabama’s pending appeal, the state argues begging was widely criminalized at the start of the nation so should not be protected speech under the First Amendment.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As soon as the referee called Wildcats ball, Karaban started twirling his finger, begging his bench for a review.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
My frizzy hair is begging for some.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Images of a potential person of interest came a day after Savannah Guthrie posted another video pleading for her mother's return.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Police’s second search of Annie’s home also came hours after Annie, Savannah, and their brother Camron appeared in a second social media video pleading for Nancy’s kidnappers to release her.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now the family is petitioning the Scottish government for a change in medical guidelines.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three of those worked on criminal cases, and the other three were civil litigators who have been grappling with a deluge of requests by attorneys who are petitioning judges to release their immigrant clients from detention facilities.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Fan’s case, the transfer to Tulsa came just as Hasse was preparing to argue a habeas corpus petition before a Sequoyah County judge.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, that petition was later withdrawn in 2025, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Google, the maker of Nest cameras, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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