BESEECHED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

beseeched

verb

variants or besought

past tense of beseech

as in begged

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 beseeched In the original sci-fi novel, Victor Frankenstein is beseeched by his creation to create a companion, but after being plagued by visions of what this second attempt may bring (namely the breeding of additional monsters), the scientist destroys the companion before it is brought to life. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026 As Clare Malone reported for The New Yorker, Woodward beseeched Bezos to intercede. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026 That didn’t mollify Pleasant View neighbors, like Nancy Pate, who attended that August meeting and beseeched the commissioners not to sign off on housing at the Glo Park site. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 McKellen beseeched the audience at the Princess of Wales Theatre. — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025

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Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
With Blauvelt's killer still on the loose, her family begged for answers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of begged

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In July, Kohberger petitioned the court in an attempt to take back his plea.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Its request would keep its sublease from being swept into the group of deals LIV Golf has petitioned to reject retroactively, which include player participation contracts and dozens of vendor agreements.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of petitioned

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