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
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The mass appeal from those cost savings helped catapult them from companies no one had heard of to being wildly popular and among the fastest growing online retailers.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with Drummond, but St. Isidore's backers appealed to the Supreme Court.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Otto Preminger’s 1958 adaptation, pairing the then-scandalous story with a luminous Jean Seberg, Deborah Kerr and David Niven — plus an experimental use of both Technicolor and monochrome — only burnished its appeal, inspiring the French New Wave to boot.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The mass appeal from those cost savings helped catapult them from companies no one had heard of to being wildly popular and among the fastest growing online retailers.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025
Verb
The outlets keep winning favorable court rulings, but the Trump administration is appealing.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with Drummond, but St. Isidore's backers appealed to the Supreme Court.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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As per the documents, judge Sarah Willis ruled on the plea bargain deal Wednesday.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company booked $10.2 billion of orders in the first quarter and the backlog increased to $123 billion.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Police said she was arrested and booked in the local jail on no bond.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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More than five years ago, Francis stood in the very same square in the evening, to issue a prayer amid the worsening COVID pandemic.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many waited hours for a chance to walk under the church’s vaulted ceilings and say a prayer for the pontiff.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From the bustling city streets of urban centers to the quiet charm of rural communities, the tour will amplify voices that might otherwise go unheard, showcasing everything from beloved local traditions to the challenges and triumphs that shape each town’s identity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The collection draws from East Coast tradition and California charm—namely Orange Hill Farm, his new country home in Ojai, California.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Maine State Game Warden leads a search on the ground and an elderly birdwatcher from Connecticut develops a fascination with the case.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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What began as a childhood fascination eventually revved up into something much more.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In both instances, Weinstein made incriminating statements, Townsend’s letter said.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Nick moves swiftly to recover Janine’s map, as well as the incriminating letters that the Jezebels girls wrote to their families.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Being honest, open and direct is key — don’t be afraid to express your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Several voiced a desire for neighborhood checkpoints staffed by the National Guard, which are currently in place to protect Pacific Palisades.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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