as in prayerful
asking humbly
the imploring boy tearfully asked the veterinarian to do what he could to save the life of his dog
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as in begging
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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as in pleading
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Recent Examples of imploring
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
In 1934, Lysanne (played by Alexandria Brouwer) is living in Paris and writes to her friend Marlène (played by Stephen), who’s studying at Wellesley, imploring her to transfer to a university in Paris.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
The 28-year-old wideout then turned his attention toward the fanbase, imploring the Giants faithful to allow Dart space to grow and make mistakes without raining down criticism upon him.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, Goldberg ended the conversation by imploring viewers to stand up for free speech.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Just keep imploring the AI until the code becomes pristine.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Anyone who watched Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs could not have missed the latter’s head coach, Andy Reid, imploring the officiating crew to throw a flag on the Eagles’ vaunted Tush Push.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
At different points, Moyes and McKinlay were both at the edge of their technical area, imploring their players to push up and press Leeds.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Clearly indifferent to the irony of boosting an agency that many of them are trying to nuke out of existence, a coalition of fintech and crypto leaders issued a letter on Wednesday to Trump, imploring him to oppose the fees that banks were threatening to impose.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Despite Reigns imploring them to stay out of the Australian Street Fight, the iconic tag team would come into the ring to offer some support.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
In 1934, Lysanne (played by Alexandria Brouwer) is living in Paris and writes to her friend Marlène (played by Stephen), who’s studying at Wellesley, imploring her to transfer to a university in Paris.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
The 28-year-old wideout then turned his attention toward the fanbase, imploring the Giants faithful to allow Dart space to grow and make mistakes without raining down criticism upon him.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, Goldberg ended the conversation by imploring viewers to stand up for free speech.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Just keep imploring the AI until the code becomes pristine.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Anyone who watched Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs could not have missed the latter’s head coach, Andy Reid, imploring the officiating crew to throw a flag on the Eagles’ vaunted Tush Push.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
At different points, Moyes and McKinlay were both at the edge of their technical area, imploring their players to push up and press Leeds.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Clearly indifferent to the irony of boosting an agency that many of them are trying to nuke out of existence, a coalition of fintech and crypto leaders issued a letter on Wednesday to Trump, imploring him to oppose the fees that banks were threatening to impose.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploring
Adjective
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Or that the hamster her daughter kept begging, begging, begging Linda to get turns out to be a raging, biting terror?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s a brilliant scene in which Linda unspools a throwdown rant at O’Brien’s character, begging him to help her but not willing to meet him halfway on the patient’s couch.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That pleading was roundly denied by the judge; last summer, the case proceeded to discovery.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Courts generally view these reports with skepticism but will allow allegations relying on the reports to move past the pleading stage under certain circumstances.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Secret Garden Bar & Cafe closed abruptly during service on Friday morning after workers began petitioning passers-by about their efforts to form a union.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shelton Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in North Carolina and the original owners, a pair of brothers, are credited with petitioning the government for the Yadkin Valley to be formally recognized as an AVA.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The discharge petition under Massie, however, is a different story.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jones asked the Supreme Court to review the case in a petition for a filed last month.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea toil at Twente Sonia Bompastor’s post-match entreaty to Chelsea at Twente concerned desire — specifically the need for her side to find more of it following their 1-1 draw.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prayer is a basic practice of almost all religions, and what is prayer if not a beseeching of a synchronicity from God?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result of his appeal was one the Lions expected.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next There would seem to be little hope for a more civil political discourse, despite the soul-searching and appeals on both sides, especially in the run-up to next year’s midterms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Imploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploring. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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