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
Carlo's first miracle was recorded in 2020, when a Brazilian boy was healed after his mother prayed in his name, according to CNN.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Vatican officials say both the mother of the young boy and the injured woman had prayed to Acutis for help.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The second miracle attributed to Acutis came from a woman from Costa Rica who prayed at his tomb in Assisi after suffering severe head trauma.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The parents of both individuals had prayed to Carlo for help, according to the Vatican.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This came after Valeria's mother, Liliana, prayed to Carlo and traveled to his tomb in Assisi days after her daughter's accident and left a letter describing her plea.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To cap off the rally, attendees sang Ukraine's national anthem and prayed for unity and peace amid the latest peace talks.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Vatican officials say both the mother of the young boy and the injured woman had prayed to Acutis for help.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The second miracle attributed to Acutis came from a woman from Costa Rica who prayed at his tomb in Assisi after suffering severe head trauma.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The parents of both individuals had prayed to Carlo for help, according to the Vatican.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This came after Valeria's mother, Liliana, prayed to Carlo and traveled to his tomb in Assisi days after her daughter's accident and left a letter describing her plea.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To cap off the rally, attendees sang Ukraine's national anthem and prayed for unity and peace amid the latest peace talks.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Bassett), Bobby got down on his knees and prayed before collapsing onto the table.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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Look out for a potential travel show at Dropout, for which his fans have begged for months.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 2012, the Barnetts petitioned Marion County Probate Court to legally change Natalia's age from 8 to 22, changing her birth year from 2003 to 1989.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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