plead (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead (to)
Verb
  • This snappy set is begging to be paired with your fave sunglasses to create a mysteriously cool look this fall.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, is seen levitating after begging Elphaba to wield her magical powers to give her the ability to walk.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Judges also review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference, meaning the side that loses the arbitration is often disincentivized to petition a judge to vacate the award.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The discovery showcases the diversity of life that exists in a place experiencing rapid climate change — which is why scientists are petitioning for the Weddell Sea’s fragile ecosystem to be protected by law.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Plead (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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