supplicating 1 of 2

as in prayerful
asking humbly in a supplicating gesture, he got down on his knees and asked, "Will you marry me?"

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supplicating

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verb

present participle of supplicate

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Recent Examples of supplicating
Verb
Some practically threw themselves at their bosses feet, supplicating for a reversal. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplicating
Adjective
  • His prayerful recognition of God’s supremacy and government of the universe refreshed his heart and lifted his thought above the human fears and limitations that plague an illusory, material sense of existence.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Tigua dancers of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo performed a prayerful ceremony traditional before a hunt.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • For her part, Maya has been begging to go back and see Harris, by far her favorite medical experience.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These little light strips are just begging to be tinkered with.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic may appeal today’s ruling, either by asking for an en banc review with all of the appeals court judges or by petitioning the Supreme Court.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Student groups are petitioning the CES to maintain the school’s traditional hiring practices, where the teaching staff isn’t chosen based only on academic credentials, but also on lived experience.
    — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Supplicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplicating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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