PRAYED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

prayed

verb

past tense of pray

as in begged

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I pray you: tell me where they went

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Recent Examples of prayed 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 Rita then prayed to her patron saints — John the Baptist, Augustine of Hippo, and Nicholas of Tolentino — while setting out to establish peace between the families involved in her husband's murder. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Later in his room, Rocky prayed that someone would come and take the gun away from the house. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Leo arrived in Lourdes from Paris on Saturday night and immediately prayed inside the Grotto of Apparitions and drank from the spring. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Since Augustave’s detention, faith leaders have prayed and organized, alongside Haitian leaders and community organizations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 As Arapaho people closed this year’s ceremony and welcomed a new year according to their traditions, Lucas and her smaller-than-usual congregation prayed for them. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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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

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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

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