as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I pray you: tell me where they went
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Recent Examples of pray
As if praying out loud gets big results.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Just last month, two children were murdered at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis while praying on the first day of school.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives.
—Ryan Burge, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some prayed for the shooter to be forgiven.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Just last month, two children were murdered at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis while praying on the first day of school.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives.
—Ryan Burge, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some prayed for the shooter to be forgiven.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pray
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The second quarter earnings news that comparable store sales were growing for the first time in years was the catalyst that begged a second look and juiced the stock price.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brown’s mother, Michelle Dewitt, told the Observer her family begged for help in the years leading up to the attack.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pray. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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