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
Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
If medical treatment could achieve the same healthy-aging results, regardless of diet, rapamycin's appeal is pretty clear.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The problem was, in the olden times before 2010, there weren’t many appealing at-home entertainment options beyond cable TV.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The Wooster Street Authenticity Part of the appeal of Frank Pepe’s and Sally’s Apizza is the Wooster Street charm and character.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
If medical treatment could achieve the same healthy-aging results, regardless of diet, rapamycin's appeal is pretty clear.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Verb
The case could be appealed to higher courts, including the Supreme Court, if challenges continue.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The problem was, in the olden times before 2010, there weren’t many appealing at-home entertainment options beyond cable TV.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Villar entered the plea in a brief court hearing with no further comments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Baker, 63, entered a no-contest plea to killing Fabio in July 2023 and was sentenced to life without parole.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Multiple outlets reported that the Gritti Palace, the St. Regis, the Belmond Cipriani and Hotel Danieli have all been booked in part or in full.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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They were initially booked on Flight 191 departing Fort Lauderdale on August 2, but changed plans two weeks before.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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While waiting for the jury, Diddy made a prayer gesture with his hands.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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But most importantly, thank you for all of your many prayers.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Floral Charger $220 Cabana Designed by Cabana and made by heritage Italian porcelain house Ginori 1735, the painterly motif on this plate adds an element of rustic Italian charm to the table.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2025
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Etta Avenue Destini Drop Cloth Farmhouse Curtain No room is complete without curtains, according to my mom, and this drop cloth style adds tons of charm.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Friends of the Everglades, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the area, started a petition against the proposal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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This may be explained by my longtime fascination with pears.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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That fascination grew into a collection of 120,000 postcards, 700 of which were featured in a 2012 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
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Aside from protecting your phone’s communications from surveillance, be prepared in the event police seize your device and try to unlock it in search of incriminating evidence.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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But Musk's claim taps into suspicions among conspiracy theorists and online sleuths that incriminating and sensitive files that the government possesses about Epstein's case have yet to be released.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In this case, the design highlights the importance of family, the desire to create a relaxed environment, and an elegance born of simplicity.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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