as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort
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Recent Examples of implored
National outlets raved about his production and fans implored the Royals to bring him up.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Many implored the council to use civil disobedience to fight back.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
To that end, Democratic congressional leadership has implored their counterparts to start talks as soon as practicable, considering any piece of legislation will require 60 votes in the Senate.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The counties have implored state leaders to provide them money up front rather than reimburse them after the election.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Men who implored the country to unite.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Tim Banks, currently Tennessee’s defensive coordinator, implored scouts to take a shot.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Taglia and Wesley implored the board to listen to Oak Park police Chief Shatonya Johnson, who told the board last month the cameras were a useful tool.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Harry claimed Charles implored the brothers to make up.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Many implored the council to use civil disobedience to fight back.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
To that end, Democratic congressional leadership has implored their counterparts to start talks as soon as practicable, considering any piece of legislation will require 60 votes in the Senate.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The counties have implored state leaders to provide them money up front rather than reimburse them after the election.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Men who implored the country to unite.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Tim Banks, currently Tennessee’s defensive coordinator, implored scouts to take a shot.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Taglia and Wesley implored the board to listen to Oak Park police Chief Shatonya Johnson, who told the board last month the cameras were a useful tool.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Harry claimed Charles implored the brothers to make up.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implored
Verb
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Look out for a potential travel show at Dropout, for which his fans have begged for months.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2012, the Barnetts petitioned Marion County Probate Court to legally change Natalia's age from 8 to 22, changing her birth year from 2003 to 1989.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Implored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implored. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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