appealing (to)

verb

Definition of appealing (to)next
present participle of appeal (to)
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)
  1. begging
  2. petitioning
Verb
  • By summer, buds cover the plant and, soon, soft, layered blossoms are begging you to cut them for the perfect bouquet.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of begging
Verb
  • Oregon State’s players took the campaign a step further, petitioning state regulators for union representation and the right to bargain with their university.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, California Coastkeeper Alliance and other nonprofit groups tried to expand the clean water protections statewide by petitioning six other regional water boards.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of petitioning
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“Appealing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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