as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
when supplies at the food bank ran desperately low, officials appealed to the public for some much-needed replacements
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During the attack, Yates repeatedly pressed the cell’s emergency call button and begged deputies over the intercom to intervene.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The conversation begged all manner of questions.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since January, Black Mountain, an energy consortium, has successfully petitioned the city to rezone more than 300 acres for light industrial use near the Forest Hill and Everman borders.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a group of Kirk supporters petitioned Starbucks to honor him by adding his signature tea order to menus nationwide.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Appealed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealed%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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