appealing (to)

Definition of appealing (to)next
present participle of appeal (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing (to)
Verb
  • Let’s hand out some position grades for a team that is begging for complementary football ahead of a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers next week.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • My body was begging me to rest, and my brain wouldn’t let it.
    — Alyssa Jaffee, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • German automakers are petitioning Berlin and the European Union to back off electric vehicle targets.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some are petitioning the State to dissolve the Union, to disregard the requisitions of the President.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Appealing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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