as in to beg
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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Recent Examples of cadge
One weekend, a colleague cadged a Chrysler minivan.
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Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023
Sakuzo wanders — begging for change, cadging meals, working to conquer his homesickness and self-hatred — are every bit as Angeleno as Chandler’s and West’s.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
At a more than two-hour sentencing hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Providence Tuesday, prosecutors and victims described the litany of Cavanaugh’s schemes, from bilking charities out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to cadging beers at a local bar.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
These signals were identified decades ago, but scientists originally interpreted them as a begging call, intended to cadge some food of another worker.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2010
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Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023
Sakuzo wanders — begging for change, cadging meals, working to conquer his homesickness and self-hatred — are every bit as Angeleno as Chandler’s and West’s.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
At a more than two-hour sentencing hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Providence Tuesday, prosecutors and victims described the litany of Cavanaugh’s schemes, from bilking charities out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to cadging beers at a local bar.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
These signals were identified decades ago, but scientists originally interpreted them as a begging call, intended to cadge some food of another worker.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadge
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But like my friend who only visits any place once for a peek, those sights may not beg a second visit.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That included claims that Dorit's estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, had staged their 2021 home invasion in which Dorit begged for the safety of their children's lives as she was held at gunpoint.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Read more Iraq The World's Selective Outrage—Alawite Massacres in Syria Deserve Our Attention | Opinion The Asayish, Kurdistan's official security organization, regularly targets Assyrians in the Nahla Valley, coercing them to sign fake concessions.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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These tariffs were originally intended to pressure Mexico to step up immigration enforcement at the U.S. border, and to coerce all three countries into doing more to limit illicit fentanyl trafficking into the United States.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ACEs presenter had requested attendees take the 10-question assessment as a way to show, not just simply tell, how the ACE test can help professionals better care for kids who have experienced serious trauma.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Registration is requested for all programs; call 386-668-3840 or email lperez@volusia.org to sign up.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ivy Nile Chad Gable hit the ring in a full suit and Michael Cole, who still believes Chad Gable was under the Lucha mask last week, asked Gable where his Lucha mask was.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-1021.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The style’s pressure-cooker peak conjures visions of iShowSpeed backflipping at nightcore velocity.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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Still, despite an effort to be ethical in its approach, Andersson said H&M understands its experiment could conjure mixed sentiment from consumers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not for Chelsea, obviously, whom he’s already once told to go find a richer boyfriend to mooch off.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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About 2,400 jobs requiring at least a bachelor’s degree are posted in Kansas City, Ginther said.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but has since re-opened.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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If everyone’s online going crazy about it, demanding answers, chances are Netflix is going to listen.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Cadge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadge. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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