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
It was carried forward by people who worked, sacrificed, served, prayed, struggled, adapted, and believed.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Others from the community walked around and prayed with the survivors.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
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Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Thank you to all who have prayed for them and our families.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
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Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Above all, a pasalubong is an apology for your absence, something for those who waited and prayed for your return.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Others from the community walked around and prayed with the survivors.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Thank you to all who have prayed for them and our families.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Above all, a pasalubong is an apology for your absence, something for those who waited and prayed for your return.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
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Yet, the same people who begged for this opportunity for years suddenly want to police the moment.
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Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.
Verb
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With seemingly nowhere left to turn, Apple petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene in a last-ditch attempt to keep fees at an acceptable rate.
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With an $800 daily fine soon going into effect over her 2024 civil contempt ruling, Fox News alum Catherine Herridge‘s legal team has petitioned for a stay after she was ordered to reveal her sources for her 2017 stories about Yanping Chen.
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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