as in begging
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing (to)
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The Blue Jays have been begging for a spark for the last six games, anything to reignite an offence and bring home a win.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026 -
From the colorful pattern to the movement of her blouse, every inch of Hudson's outfit is begging to be worn during a breezy brunch outside with friends.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Siri is also notable for petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the polio vaccine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tennessee Senators have also begun petitioning for the state to suspend its gas tax, like Georgia and other states are doing.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Appealing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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