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
But since then, he’s been implored by teammates and coaches to be more assertive and aggressive offensively.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cannon implored the crowd a few songs into the set, amid a steady pulse of production lights and backup dancers.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement During a time when Black people in the South were disenfranchised by white supremacist violence, poll taxes, literacy tests, and other discriminatory tactics, McKinley implored African Americans to resist at every turn.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
At the walkthrough, County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson implored the federal government to recognize the importance of funding projects that move the needle toward renewable energy and away from worsening climate disasters across the country.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Belleville resident Rhonda Cerone was one of many speakers who implored the panel to stop the expansion and delay the license renewal.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Members of the public implored the council to deny the contract and forgo its relationship with Flock Safety altogether out of fear the data would be shared with federal agents.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
National outlets raved about his production and fans implored the Royals to bring him up.
—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
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cannon implored the crowd a few songs into the set, amid a steady pulse of production lights and backup dancers.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement During a time when Black people in the South were disenfranchised by white supremacist violence, poll taxes, literacy tests, and other discriminatory tactics, McKinley implored African Americans to resist at every turn.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
At the walkthrough, County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson implored the federal government to recognize the importance of funding projects that move the needle toward renewable energy and away from worsening climate disasters across the country.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Belleville resident Rhonda Cerone was one of many speakers who implored the panel to stop the expansion and delay the license renewal.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Members of the public implored the council to deny the contract and forgo its relationship with Flock Safety altogether out of fear the data would be shared with federal agents.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
National outlets raved about his production and fans implored the Royals to bring him up.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implored
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During the attack, Yates repeatedly pressed the cell’s emergency call button and begged deputies over the intercom to intervene.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The conversation begged all manner of questions.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since January, Black Mountain, an energy consortium, has successfully petitioned the city to rezone more than 300 acres for light industrial use near the Forest Hill and Everman borders.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a group of Kirk supporters petitioned Starbucks to honor him by adding his signature tea order to menus nationwide.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Implored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implored. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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