as in begs
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 implores
DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Kyiv is grateful to its Western partners for their support in its defense, but implores them to do more on sanctions against Russia and increase the flow of weapons.
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource.
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Cari Shane,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday.
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Dj Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Colum implores Ellen to marry and be the eyes and ears of Castle Grant.
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Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Kyiv is grateful to its Western partners for their support in its defense, but implores them to do more on sanctions against Russia and increase the flow of weapons.
—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource.
—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday.
—
Dj Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Colum implores Ellen to marry and be the eyes and ears of Castle Grant.
—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implores
Verb
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The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.
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