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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The club condemned the chants and implored fans to stop.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Still, Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
But the crowds at the events grew so large that migrants camped outside and fought for spots in line, leading Valencia to implore City Council for help at a budget hearing in October 2023.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The club condemned the chants and implored fans to stop.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Still, Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
But the crowds at the events grew so large that migrants camped outside and fought for spots in line, leading Valencia to implore City Council for help at a budget hearing in October 2023.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implore
Adjective
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The conclave is initiated following the death or resignation of a pope and is designed to ensure a prayerful and deliberate decision.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Through The Associated Press, which first reported on the order in August, and National Public Radio, ABC News and others, the story of prayerful nuns vexing giant companies has gone worldwide, placing McCracken, as head of the order’s shareholder activism, at the center.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Authorities are investigating videos that reportedly show one of the two New Orleans jail escapees still at large pleading for help from President Trump, reality star Kim Kardashian and rappers Meek Mill and Lil Wayne, among others.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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If there has been no notice of claim disallowance in a refund case, the qualified offer period begins on the date on which the answer or other responsive pleading is filed with the court.—
Guinevere Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Friends of the Everglades, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the area, started a petition against the proposal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The high-pressure volley of queries, entreaties and pleas for patience plays out each evening of Ramadan as Syrians jostle for marook, a sweet bread eaten here during the Muslim fasting month.—
Kiana Hayeri,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jackson disregarded sound economic reasoning, common sense, and the entreaties of Bank supporters and vetoed the recharter bill.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The court granted a motion to stay the lower court's order during further appeals, which gives control of the troops to Trump.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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There is also a case to be made that playing well with Thompson is part of Peterka’s appeal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Dean's and Newman's offices did not immediately return ABC News' request for comment.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee discussed the Defense Department's fiscal year 2026 budget request for military construction during a hearing with department officials.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2025
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“Implore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implore. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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