as in prayerful
asking humbly
a pleading husband seeking forgiveness once again from his long-suffering wife
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as in plea
an earnest request
coldhearted tourists pointedly ignoring the pleadings of the city's many street urchins
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Recent Examples of pleading
Davey Winder, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
His remaining legal avenues include a challenge to the constitutionality of lethal injection, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, and a new pleading filed Monday, which challenges the quality of the legal representation death row inmates receive from the state.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There follows a strange pleading of innocence from the brains behind the Lockbit ransomware gang, claiming to be a worthy son of the American fatherland and not an extortionist or blackmailer, despite all the evidence to the contrary.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
His remaining legal avenues include a challenge to the constitutionality of lethal injection, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, and a new pleading filed Monday, which challenges the quality of the legal representation death row inmates receive from the state.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Verb
On July 22, 2021, he was convicted of robbery after pleading in mental health court and released pending sentencing.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleading
Adjective
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Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
Noun
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After accepting Ball's plea, Baker advised him that he will be brought back for sentencing following completion of a presentence investigation report prepared by the U.S. probation office in Little Rock, a process which takes 60 to 90 days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Rylie and Morgan gave their final pleas to stay in the house.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Biden administration paid out three rounds of stimulus checks to American households, arguing the move would stimulate the economy and help families get through the emergency.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The president justified his decision by arguing that all three of the nations were not doing enough to curb the influx of drugs, specifically fentanyl, coming into the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gig is demanding, but steady, which helps explain its appeal to musicians who have already reached the top.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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For leaders wary of appearing cold or detached, the appeal is undeniable.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The book details how Brown transformed her own trauma into something radiant—and how creativity became her form of prayer.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Lissy, however, what stood out was the condition of the prayer packets.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On August 11, the DEA formally submitted the rescheduling petition to HHS for a scientific and medical review of the proposal, as well as a recommendation about its potential approval.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Salt River Project, a major Arizona utility that delivers power and water to more than 2 million metro Phoenix customers, will remain subject to the state's public records law, after the Arizona Supreme Court denied a petition for review.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Social-media posts showed images of smoke rising near the area, although Russian authorities did not acknowledge any strike on the airfield itself, insisting that air defenses had repelled the attack.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their suit argues the officers violated the comedians’ Fourth Amendment rights by insisting on searching their carry-on bags and unconstitutionally target flyers by race (both Andre and English are Black).—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleading. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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