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praying

VERB

plead; call upon for help, answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask beseech recite urge

STRONG

adjure appeal brace crave entreat implore importune invoke petition request say solicit sue supplicate

WEAK

commune with cry for invocate

Antonyms

STRONG

answer refuse

Example Sentences

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Her family had waited in agony for a month, praying that even a small part of her body would be recovered so they could hold a proper burial.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Some passersby heard the group praying and simply joined in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"We started praying," Janie recalls, while in the background she heard the immigration agents arresting him.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"I'm hoping and praying that some kind soul will find these items and reach out to my team," Madonna wrote, adding that she was "offering a reward for their safe return".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A monstrous shape resembling a stainless-steel-and-crystal praying mantis comes into view.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera