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
Parishioners prayed, laughed and shared a meal.
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María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the court found a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Angola, where around 58% of the population is Catholic, Leo prayed at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a Marian shrine that has become one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in Angola.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Victims remembered Gathered outside Radio Hotel in Washington Heights, families and friends prayed, held a moment of silence, and read the name of every victim killed.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, before stepping into the border crossing line, the two held hands and prayed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Those in attendance prayed that Kaori’s family gets justice.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Jews have prayed facing Jerusalem for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2022, the court found a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Angola, where around 58% of the population is Catholic, Leo prayed at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a Marian shrine that has become one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in Angola.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Victims remembered Gathered outside Radio Hotel in Washington Heights, families and friends prayed, held a moment of silence, and read the name of every victim killed.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, before stepping into the border crossing line, the two held hands and prayed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Those in attendance prayed that Kaori’s family gets justice.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Jews have prayed facing Jerusalem for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayed
Verb
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The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While his ex-wife also petitioned for an order for their daughter, the court did not find any evidence to support one.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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