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
Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
For many participants, the appeal is equal parts aspiration and humor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Schmidt says the goal is to appeal to a wider audience.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The next two commissioners, Fay Vincent and Bud Selig, consistently denied Rose’s appeals to be reinstated.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
For many participants, the appeal is equal parts aspiration and humor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The town has already pledged to appeal the ruling.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Schmidt says the goal is to appeal to a wider audience.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Woods has entered a plea of not guilty and has waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thus, the fans got to witness the team book its ticket to college basketball's biggest stage.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, authorities added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer, studying the Torah and relaxing the rules around leavened foods.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Community members in the county gathered around the football field March 30 for a group prayer in honor of the students.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, a federal judge dismissed a petition from Howard County for the FAA to change some flight paths at the airport due to noise pollution.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brands are used to reports and likely just as numb to petitions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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New-age has widened to a big-tent genre, evolving from heady subculture to mainstream schlock to avant-garde fascination, and now to chill, low-stakes record collector music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bundy was arrested for the first time in connection with the disappearances August 1975, when police pulled him over and found incriminating items including rope, handcuffs and a ski mask, in his vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police pulled him over and found incriminating items in his vehicle including rope, handcuffs and a ski mask.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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