1
as in plea
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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2
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal
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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The town is enforcing the quarantine order until the owners exhaust their appeals.
—John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office represents IDOC in the lawsuit, and last week appealed the preliminary injunction decision to the 9th Circuit Court.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
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Noun
McClure likes Buju Banton also, but her draw was Hammond, who at 69 cannot only still move on the stage but showed with his live band and five backup singers that longevity generates multi-generational appeal.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The town is enforcing the quarantine order until the owners exhaust their appeals.
—John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Verb
Most of the company’s hotels cater to business travelers, but Blossom Hibiya is part of new expansion plans to create hotels that appeal to leisure travelers.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office represents IDOC in the lawsuit, and last week appealed the preliminary injunction decision to the 9th Circuit Court.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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His legal issues weren't over with the plea deal and probation, however.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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According to prosecutors, Combs turned down a plea deal in the case.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The train departs from Blue Ridge, one of the best mountain towns in the South, and passengers have the option to book either the 2-hour express tour or the 4-hour extended tour, which allows time to explore McCaysville and Copperhill during a 2-hour layover.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Reservations open two weeks in advance, so set your alarms to book a table.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Our hearts go out to those who witnessed this horrible attack, and prayers for a speedy recovery to those who were injured.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 June 2025
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Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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While millennials fondly remember the film from childhood, new audiences are beginning to discover its charm.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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All of the files under review involve inmates who were in CDCR’s Medical Assistant Treatment Program and were recently denied parole or petitions to move up their parole hearings to an earlier date, between April 2024 and this month.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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The Recent Court Challenges In March 2024, France filed a petition in federal court to vacate Kaplan’s 2023 decision.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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At a time when Cold War tensions heightened curiosity and suspicion about all things Soviet, American consumers flocked to the new vodka as an edgy, exotic choice—drinking vodka became simultaneously an act of defiance and fascination.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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This experimental approach is characteristic of Ulvaeus’s career-long fascination with technological innovation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Verb
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James responded that the story stopped because he was instructed not to say anything that would incriminate himself.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
20 May 2025
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The indictment also alleges that, in addition to physical violence and threats to their livelihoods, Combs used incriminating footage from freak offs to blackmail, control, and silence his victims.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Though the setup feels familiar, the film smartly never places faith, desire, and family in simplistic opposition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The signatories essentially argue that the role of court itself, as well as that of the European Convention on Human Rights, needs to be re-considered in light of states’ desire to intensify such migration control measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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