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 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
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Belleville resident Rhonda Cerone was one of many speakers who implored the panel to stop the expansion and delay the license renewal.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Adjective
At the walkthrough, County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson implored the federal government to recognize the importance of funding projects that move the needle toward renewable energy and away from worsening climate disasters across the country.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Belleville resident Rhonda Cerone was one of many speakers who implored the panel to stop the expansion and delay the license renewal.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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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
Noun
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The following facts are derived from the pleadings.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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His interest in deescalation seemed earnest and pleading.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And a reminder that without the ability to strike, collective bargaining is just collective begging.—
Tim Wright,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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That’s why Pakistan has passed the begging bowl to the International Monetary Fund 24 times, and counting.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kumukahi is wearing a red blouse with an overlaid print of the 1897 petition against the annexation by the United States, written by her great-grand-aunt, and signed by 40,000 people.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Discipbush Baggy Parachute Pants with Pockets Consider this our official petition to bring back parachute pants.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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My husband ignores my entreaties.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 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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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, ever since, despite multiple requests to be released on bail.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The prime minister's office did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Imploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploring. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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