BEGGED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

begged

verb

past tense of beg

as in petitioned

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 begged For years, shareholders had begged—and even sued—to find out more about the sale. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2020, it was set to be bulldozed, until Mowery begged to give her three months. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Still, Harbaugh was encouraged that at the end of Thursday’s marathon practice, his players actually begged him for one extra play in the red zone. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Trump voiced frustration at Iran’s public posturing, suggesting the country’s leaders begged for the discussions, despite their claims of only wanting to deal with Oman. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks. — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Riders begged Pogačar, the peloton’s patron, for an opportunity. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The partners begged their supplier for more materials on credit and began furiously creating frames, ending up with $300 in profit. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Odysseus, still under disguise, begged for food from the suitors at dinner that night. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

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After Moscow refused to pay the 2023 award, Naftogaz petitioned national courts for orders to seize Russian commercial assets.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The County Attorney’s Office petitioned the court to revoke Myers’ probation on July 8.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Officer David Kaes or Officer Kevin Alexander at (970) 221-6540.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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