as in petitions
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 begs
Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
When Maeve goes in after their fight, Robbie’s daughter begs her not to leave.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
This begs the question of who the agencies believe will step in to pony up $18 billion in new capital to fund the ongoing operations of the 100 gw of coal plants Sec.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One fateful night, while lamenting her responsibilities, Sarah begs the Goblin King to take her brother away.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The result is a four-seat, old-school Land Rover that begs to be taken off-road.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
That interaction begs a larger question of whether Markle really spends six days making homemade bread for her houseguests in a manner viewers are supposed to glean inspiration from to do, too — as evidenced by the cooking and crafting tutorials interspersed between guest interactions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
For everyone else, Delta begs the question of what a genuinely new Metal Gear game could look like.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
When Maeve goes in after their fight, Robbie’s daughter begs her not to leave.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
This begs the question of who the agencies believe will step in to pony up $18 billion in new capital to fund the ongoing operations of the 100 gw of coal plants Sec.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One fateful night, while lamenting her responsibilities, Sarah begs the Goblin King to take her brother away.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The result is a four-seat, old-school Land Rover that begs to be taken off-road.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
That interaction begs a larger question of whether Markle really spends six days making homemade bread for her houseguests in a manner viewers are supposed to glean inspiration from to do, too — as evidenced by the cooking and crafting tutorials interspersed between guest interactions.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
For everyone else, Delta begs the question of what a genuinely new Metal Gear game could look like.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs
Verb
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Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Colum implores Ellen to marry and be the eyes and ears of Castle Grant.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' – Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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