as in prayerful
asking humbly
a beseeching letter from his parents asking him to bring the grandchildren for a long overdue visit
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as in pleading
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as in begging
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
parishioners ardently beseeched the local bishop not to close their beloved church
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Recent Examples of beseeching
Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The same beseeching gaze gets complicated by a character like Dre—at once naïve and ruthless, in control yet entirely lost.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
Adjective
This case has seen lot of what amounts to table-pounding by the defense, with a constant rat-a-tat-tat of motions, demands for discovery, followed by more beseeching requests.
—Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The same beseeching gaze gets complicated by a character like Dre—at once naïve and ruthless, in control yet entirely lost.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseeching
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The Republican National Convention is a redemption story, a narrative of prayerful compliance.Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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As the beat ascends, Eazi sings the title phrase with prayerful gravitas.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
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After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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After three years of pleading and dozens upon dozens of likes from fans on X, Facebook and other social media sites, Tridentine Brewing is finally selling its brews commercially.Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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As the Coast Guard sped toward the cruise ship, Pam was still on the phone with the Norwegian employee in Miami, begging her to tell the ship to wait.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to Billboard, Spotify asserts that the Grammy-winning rapper’s petition has no standing in a motion filed on Friday (Dec. 20).DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 1914, a referendum question asked whether citizens should bring forward petitions to propose laws or change the constitution, and 64% voted against it.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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The American Nurses Association has been petitioning the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for years but has not seen any real change.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The rule will also streamline the application process for people who previously held H-1B visas and allow some people with controlling interest in petitioning organizations to themselves apply for the visa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Newsom has rebuffed those entreaties, and the White House seems no closer to making any significant moves forward.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Otherwise, do your best to ignore their entreaties and build your life with your husband based on your plans, not their projections.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her representative did not respond to a request for comment.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The teams' filing aims to dismiss NASCAR's request for an emergency stay, following the changes ordered by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell in favor of the racing teams.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their inherently bland nature only contributes to their broad appeal, making tenders the perfect vessel for an infinite number of seasonings and condiments.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Per the outlet, the ruling was later reversed by a district court of appeal, on the basis that a tax rebate in a 1996 Disney expansion deal passed by the Anaheim City Council.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Beseeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeching. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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