as in begged
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 prayed
Arm-in-arm, the Woodrow Wilson soccer team prayed before facing Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.
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Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t prayed for a fresh start?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Lorenzo Sewell, the senior pastor at 180 church in Detroit, prayed generally for the people of Minneapolis at the opening of the event.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout that frantic morning, Alison and her family quietly prayed.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Williams prayed for relief, for someone to take Azari off his hands for a minute.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Heath looked to the sky and prayed the flight would still take off.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t prayed for a fresh start?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Lorenzo Sewell, the senior pastor at 180 church in Detroit, prayed generally for the people of Minneapolis at the opening of the event.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout that frantic morning, Alison and her family quietly prayed.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Williams prayed for relief, for someone to take Azari off his hands for a minute.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Heath looked to the sky and prayed the flight would still take off.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
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In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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At Dilley, Maria begged to be reunited with her cat, Milo.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 1899, a French entrepreneur named Gustave-Émile Dumoutier petitioned Hanoi’s local government, then a colonial possession of France, to develop a stately hotel on the corner of Henri-Rivière boulevard.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the Second Circuit’s ruling, Flores petitioned Caproni to reconsider her decision to toss his claims against the Dolphins.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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