BLUDGED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

bludged

verb

past tense of bludge, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in appealed (to)

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Worshipers sang, prayed and took communion during the hour before the commissioners meeting.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Real people who might never have existed if a tire had not gone flat after a little girl prayed.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of prayed

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Perhaps most importantly, Sweeney implored people to understand that painting is a matter of communication.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
In an effusive video message, posted soon after watching Digger in a theater, the Homeland star implored his followers to ignore the haters and watch Tom Cruise‘s ecological disaster movie.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of implored

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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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Because the plant itself doesn’t yield an essential oil, the fragrance is conjured by perfumers using an array of synthetic molecules.

— April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Whether the photo was staged at Maxim’s or around the pinball machine in a neighborhood bar, Avedon conjured a sense of delight in the moment.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of conjured

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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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