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
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.
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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.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.
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Tim Wright,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The 2026 Toyota Crown is a tame but stylish family car, neither begging you to go off-road or to step on it around country mountains, but instead being an all-around great hauler with the quality Toyota’s known for.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
As the cancerous mass that would ultimately kill him grew unchecked in his lungs, Terrence Wise desperately wrote message after message to the staff of the MDC Brooklyn federal jail, begging for medical help.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Packing shoes that look cute but leave your feet begging for mercy by day two.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Franck Kessie and Deniz Undav scored from cutbacks into the box, but the chaos of this game came from the number of opportunities from that same route that went begging.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Basically, my cart is begging for anything that will bring me closer to a glass-skin glow.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
23 June 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.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
But this time, his begging sounds like more than an empty come-on.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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
Its dressing—creamy from mayonnaise, subtly sweet from a touch of sugar—is begging for the pickle's salty acidity.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The 2026 Toyota Crown is a tame but stylish family car, neither begging you to go off-road or to step on it around country mountains, but instead being an all-around great hauler with the quality Toyota’s known for.
—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
As the cancerous mass that would ultimately kill him grew unchecked in his lungs, Terrence Wise desperately wrote message after message to the staff of the MDC Brooklyn federal jail, begging for medical help.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Packing shoes that look cute but leave your feet begging for mercy by day two.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.
—
Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Franck Kessie and Deniz Undav scored from cutbacks into the box, but the chaos of this game came from the number of opportunities from that same route that went begging.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Basically, my cart is begging for anything that will bring me closer to a glass-skin glow.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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The loud and insistent residents of Monterey Park showed that shaming and pressuring politicians can work.
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What most interests me about The Emergency Playbook is how, beneath the sunny tone, there’s a calm but insistent moral outrage on display.
Noun
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Friends and teammates had also made a video pleading for more machinery.
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Those health claims are the plaintiffs’, advanced in the pleading.
Verb
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However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.
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Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.
Adjective
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
Noun
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Congress for a time had stopped hearing anti-slavery petitions as too divisive.
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In addition to his restraining order, Tate also filed a petition to modify the terms of their divorce and custody agreement.
Verb
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
Adjective
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Dragonfly males are so importunate that some females play dead to avoid their advances.
Noun
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The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.
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Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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