as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Relevance
as in to seek
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
weary of charities that are always pleading to people of modest means to contribute even more than they already have
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as in prayerful
asking humbly
a pleading husband seeking forgiveness once again from his long-suffering wife
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as in plea
an earnest request
coldhearted tourists pointedly ignoring the pleadings of the city's many street urchins
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or pled
also plead
as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Recent Examples of plead
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Andrew Taake, 36, of Houston, Texas — who had pleaded guilty and was pardoned for one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon — was arrested a week after being pardoned for allegedly soliciting a minor online.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His interest in deescalation seemed earnest and pleading.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Collins pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced in February to 27 years, 1 month in prison.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Combs pleaded not guilty and has denied all of the allegations against him.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Andrew Taake, 36, of Houston, Texas — who had pleaded guilty and was pardoned for one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon — was arrested a week after being pardoned for allegedly soliciting a minor online.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The following facts are derived from the pleadings.
—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His interest in deescalation seemed earnest and pleading.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Collins pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced in February to 27 years, 1 month in prison.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Scherzer could be seen shouting at Schneider, not so much pleading his case to stay in the game as insisting.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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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Pärt’s formulas, born out of long, prayerful periods with sacred texts, offer beauty in the warmth and friction of relationships: melody and tintinnabuli, word and the limits of language, sounds and silence.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even after his plea deal and his admission of guilt, Ozer was allegedly telling confusing and conflicting stories about the cause of his problems.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sight of the first joint prayer shared by the King and Pope signals the deepening of bonds between Catholics and Anglicans – a theme of the whistlestop visit.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Massie, meanwhile, has continued to make headlines on Capitol Hill, recently filing a discharge petition with Representative Ro Khanna to force a floor vote compelling the Justice Department to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The petition follows the 2025 lineup announcement, which organizers feel lacks sufficient representation of homegrown talent.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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