as in insistent
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as in pleading
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as in petitioning
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 begging
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
People were begging me to cut it down.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Her frantic partner is on the phone, begging a doctor to tell him what to do.
—Christen Hammock Jones / Made By History, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Guests are welcomed by a glittering archway that's begging for a snapshot.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
It was discontinued in 2016, but fans online have been begging for its return ever since.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The traditional funding model— begging donors for donations, encouraging organizations to work independently on similar issues—was failing to create sustainable change.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Fans who had spent years begging for the return of their favorite menu item flooded the platform.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
They are stuck between relying on expensive ride-hailing services or taxis or begging friends or family for rides or the use of a vehicle.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
Literally begging any of these idiots to understand how the internet works.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
People were begging me to cut it down.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Her frantic partner is on the phone, begging a doctor to tell him what to do.
—Christen Hammock Jones / Made By History, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Guests are welcomed by a glittering archway that's begging for a snapshot.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
It was discontinued in 2016, but fans online have been begging for its return ever since.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The traditional funding model— begging donors for donations, encouraging organizations to work independently on similar issues—was failing to create sustainable change.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Fans who had spent years begging for the return of their favorite menu item flooded the platform.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
They are stuck between relying on expensive ride-hailing services or taxis or begging friends or family for rides or the use of a vehicle.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging
Adjective
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According to the star, Heller was insistent that the dog have blue eyes and red hair like Adams.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Democratic senators have been especially insistent that background checks are needed for all of Trump’s nominees before they can be considered for confirmation by the Senate.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, plaintiff’s claim suffers another fatal flaw that mandates dismissal at the pleading stage: the Copyright Act expressly provides that only a legal or beneficial owner of an exclusive copyright right may sue for infringement.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mediation briefs, pleadings, depositions and expert reports can be relevant, and sometimes there is more arcane evidence.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent years petitioning the federal government to let the Sunshine State import drugs directly from Canada.Sally Pipes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Today, a small but active community of Black Catholics is petitioning the Vatican for the accelerated canonisation of six Black American candidates for sainthood, the oldest of whom, Pierre Toussaint, has been dead for 171 years.Seyward Darby, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Or has her persistent unhappiness caused serious health issues?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With that, the church filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office asking for Motown’s use of Melodyland to be canceled and revoked.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission for the agency to deny SpaceX’s application to send out more of its Starlink satellites.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Something dim and unknowable seemed to be asking me to trust it.Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion Monday asking a judge to force the accuser to reveal her real name or dismiss the case.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the hearings, and a subsequent report of recommendations by the fact-finder, have been postponed at CTU’s request, according to the district.Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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The university, and the school’s president and head men’s lacrosse coach at the time, did not respond to the student newspaper’s request for comment.Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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