pleaded (to)

variants or pled (to) also plead (to)
past tense of plead (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded (to)
Verb
  • Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With Blauvelt's killer still on the loose, her family begged for answers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Those named in the report petitioned a trial court to prevent its publication, and the court partially agreed, allowing some redactions to be made public.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Our domestic industry petitioned the government to intervene.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Pleaded (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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