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 pleading
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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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Recent Examples of imploring
Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 May 2026
Family members of those who were killed are imploring the state not to allow the camp to reopen this summer.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
California’s Democratic Party chair is imploring other low-polling candidates to drop out in hopes of preventing a Republican — or two — from advancing out of the June 2 primary.
—Chris Fusco
april 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier in April, a group of 74 artists signed an open letter sent to Biennale director Pietrangelo Buttafuoco imploring him to exclude countries currently accused of war crimes; Israel, Russia, and the United States.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Superintendent Peter Licata was not present, which was pointed out by a number of disgruntled parents who spoke to Fort Worth ISD’s leaders imploring them to keep the school open.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an independent journalist has launched a petition imploring Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos to give the group his blessing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
During his first term, he was reported to routinely tear up documents, despite staffers imploring him not to.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
But Old Trafford’s direct imploring of him to stay beyond the end of the current season should leave them in no doubt.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
While the teams were taking batting practice, a small plane flew around Fenway pulling a banner imploring the Red Sox to fire chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and owner John Henry to sell the team.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Family members of those who were killed are imploring the state not to allow the camp to reopen this summer.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
California’s Democratic Party chair is imploring other low-polling candidates to drop out in hopes of preventing a Republican — or two — from advancing out of the June 2 primary.
—Chris Fusco
april 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier in April, a group of 74 artists signed an open letter sent to Biennale director Pietrangelo Buttafuoco imploring him to exclude countries currently accused of war crimes; Israel, Russia, and the United States.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Superintendent Peter Licata was not present, which was pointed out by a number of disgruntled parents who spoke to Fort Worth ISD’s leaders imploring them to keep the school open.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an independent journalist has launched a petition imploring Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos to give the group his blessing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
During his first term, he was reported to routinely tear up documents, despite staffers imploring him not to.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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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Pärt’s formulas, born out of long, prayerful periods with sacred texts, offer beauty in the warmth and friction of relationships: melody and tintinnabuli, word and the limits of language, sounds and silence.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jain said Jackson has not been formally served with any pleadings, and his representatives were never contacted by Mayers' team over the suit.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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His firm twice praised the 2021 affidavit option in early court pleadings but made no mention in hearings of its disappearance from the new plan.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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My friend has been begging me to go on a trip together for over a year now.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The petition filed April 28 in Jackson County Circuit Court is one of several lawsuits brought by current officers so far this year.—
Ben Wheeler
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The city’s position is that both the referendum petition and the City Council’s response were narrowly focused.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Several European nations, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, are also petitioning the EU to revive a windfall tax system last imposed in 2022 during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Epstein’s entreaties to Keita were not limited to business.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the demand of the Commons, Suffolk is exiled for his part in Gloucester’s death despite the queen’s entreaties to the king.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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
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“Imploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploring. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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