as in begs
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 prays
The district still puts on a Christmas program and observes a moment of silence to start the day, and the school board prays before meetings.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gwen prays to Jesus for help, much to the bemusement (and adoration) of Ernesto.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Leavitt is a devout Catholic and regularly prays with staff ahead of the press briefings, according to Politico.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64% last week.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64 percent last week.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64 percent last week.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' – Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gwen prays to Jesus for help, much to the bemusement (and adoration) of Ernesto.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Leavitt is a devout Catholic and regularly prays with staff ahead of the press briefings, according to Politico.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64% last week.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64 percent last week.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64 percent last week.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' – Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prays
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In between bickering with Rodgers and pining for a young would-be protégé named Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley, Hart gossips to the bartender—Eddie, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale—and begs him for just one more pour.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Babadook begs for a sequel, but director Jennifer Kent is mostly positive that won't happen.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Morgan asks Joanne to help push her to break up with him — in the middle of their engagement party — and the younger sister tries to set her plan in motion.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And then there’s the bigger-picture version, which asks audience members to think both outside the box and the multiplex.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Prays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prays. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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