cadges

verb

present tense third-person singular of cadge
as in requests
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadges
  1. requests
  2. coerces
  3. begs
  4. asks
  5. entreats
  6. conjures
  7. demands
  8. requires
Verb
  • An order also could ask restaurants to serve water only when a customer requests it, according to the ordinance.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Sugar approaches him with an air of borderline ignorant confidence and requests a conversation with his boss.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of coerces
Verb
  • Which begs a larger question, really.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of begs
Verb
  • On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The lawsuit asks the regional court to stop further transfers, force Ghana to release the deal’s terms, award damages and bar the country from making similar agreements in the future.
    — Edward Acquah, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of asks
Verb
  • Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of entreats
Verb
  • The word conjures a chef who throws together foods without concern for culture or tradition, says Liberda, who describes his fare as Kansas City barbecue with Thai inspiration.
    — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The Rhône conjures Syrah in the north and Grenache-led blends in the south.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of conjures
Verb
  • Real asset protection demands comprehensive legal expertise, far beyond social media advice.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 26 June 2026
Definition of demands
Verb
  • Not every driver wants a truck that requires DIY installations or extreme customization to include basic features.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of requires
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