as in to beg
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 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 implore
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The 39-year-old who has spent his entire career with Washington skated circles around center ice to implore for more, in between his emotional moments paying tribute to Gretzky and his family.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
Even at the time, experts urged President Herbert Hoover not to sign the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law, with over 1,000 economists signing a petition imploring him not to sign.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, implored people to stay home if possible and remain vigilant, citing the potential for flooded roads and bad driving conditions.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
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Many social media users implored Alright to contact animal control who could remove the dogs from the property and get them to safety.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The 39-year-old who has spent his entire career with Washington skated circles around center ice to implore for more, in between his emotional moments paying tribute to Gretzky and his family.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
Even at the time, experts urged President Herbert Hoover not to sign the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law, with over 1,000 economists signing a petition imploring him not to sign.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, implored people to stay home if possible and remain vigilant, citing the potential for flooded roads and bad driving conditions.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implore
Adjective
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The morning began with prayerful words by David Profitt of Glen Ellyn, FUMCAH associate pastor.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Social media posts in prayerful support of the pontiff are matched by those wishing him to die, weighing in on the author’s preferred successor or deriding the entire concept of the papacy as a farce.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Others combined grand geopolitical theory with narrowly self-interested pleading.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Apr. 2025
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Finally, a concerted Administration effort to generate public support for dismantling specific anticompetitive regulations that hit Americans hardest in the pocketbook might yield sufficient congressional support to overcome special interest pleadings.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump also proved receptive to entreaties from major auto firms about how dramatic the impact of the tariffs with America’s northern and southern neighbors would be to their businesses.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reflection and Commentary By reflecting on memories through a combination of nostalgic ocean art and Western art and engaging the viewer by commenting on societal issues and environmental concerns, Nathan’s work demonstrates significant appeal.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Treasury Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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An American citizen was held in a Florida jail at the request of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite the county judge being able to see the man’s U.S. birth certificate in court.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Implore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implore. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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