as in argues
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 pleads
If her best friend, Enid (Emma Myers), pleads with her to consider the fates of her fellow students before running off to play detective, Wednesday will certainly ignore her.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
As Eva finds a new home and community, Matt pleads with Mia, Chilmark’s leader, to be allowed to travel.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2010 track, which was featured on the album of the same name, Swift pleads with her ex-boyfriend to walk out on his wedding.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fentanyl kingpin pleads guilty to flooding the United States with killer drug.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Therefore, unless Weinstein pleads guilty to that charge, prosecutors drop the charge or the charge is tried before the end of September, Weinstein's sentencing will presumably be pushed to a later date.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Confused and frightened, Lucy contacts her brother-in-law and pleads with him to come and help.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Man who mowed down students with his car, killing teen outside Westlake High, pleads guilty.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The advertisement almost pleads with you to purchase a ticket.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
As Eva finds a new home and community, Matt pleads with Mia, Chilmark’s leader, to be allowed to travel.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2010 track, which was featured on the album of the same name, Swift pleads with her ex-boyfriend to walk out on his wedding.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fentanyl kingpin pleads guilty to flooding the United States with killer drug.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Therefore, unless Weinstein pleads guilty to that charge, prosecutors drop the charge or the charge is tried before the end of September, Weinstein's sentencing will presumably be pushed to a later date.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Confused and frightened, Lucy contacts her brother-in-law and pleads with him to come and help.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Man who mowed down students with his car, killing teen outside Westlake High, pleads guilty.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The advertisement almost pleads with you to purchase a ticket.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleads
Verb
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In this way, its role as a familiar calendar entity argues profoundly for itself, unsinkable and ever-long.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the administration argues the toy companies brought their challenge in the wrong court so it should not be considered at all.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump contends blue slips are being abused as a tool of partisan obstruction.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Levine Cava contends the helicopter budget has always belonged within the Fire Rescue department, which provides the pilots and maintains the choppers.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the world insists on constantly comparing two of England’s most beloved millennial redheads, why not lean in?—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the most qualified professionals hit roadblocks during a job search, Augustine asserts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The judge's order asserts that Anthropic pirated more than 7 million copies of books.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pleads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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