appealing (to)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing (to)
Verb
  • After migrating from Seoul to Montana as a young child, Suea first fell in love with fashion as a teenager growing up in New Jersey, begging her parents to take her to the mall to visit the Abercrombie & Fitch store after church on Sundays.
    Violet Conroy, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Suddenly, the same kids who had been teasing me were instead begging for the next chapter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
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“Appealing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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