1
as in appeals
an earnest request
the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared
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as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
my only plea is that I've been overworked lately
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Recent Examples of pleas
Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
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Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Neither of them entered pleas at their initial appearances Wednesday afternoon.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But Barnes is receiving some pleas — private and public — to rethink his plans to enter the race.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Joshua accepted the deal and agreed to enter guilty pleas to a single charge of first-degree murder and three counts of child abuse for his actions.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeffries’s presence in Illinois and redistricting pleas from Washington are getting a cool reception from state lawmakers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Environmental nonprofit Sierra club joined the pleas for utilities to keep the power on for low-income Americans.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Neither of them entered pleas at their initial appearances Wednesday afternoon.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But Barnes is receiving some pleas — private and public — to rethink his plans to enter the race.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Joshua accepted the deal and agreed to enter guilty pleas to a single charge of first-degree murder and three counts of child abuse for his actions.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeffries’s presence in Illinois and redistricting pleas from Washington are getting a cool reception from state lawmakers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Environmental nonprofit Sierra club joined the pleas for utilities to keep the power on for low-income Americans.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleas
Noun
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2011, a Muslim militant blew himself up in a mosque at a police compound in Cirebon packed with officers during Friday prayers, injuring 30 people.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some asylum petitions have been denied, while others are still in process.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After making its first appearance at the 2024 Live Más Live event, the dessert quickly built a cult-like reputation online, with fans sharing mockups, memes and petitions begging for a real release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Human rights organizations have renewed their criticism, airing concerns about the persecution of dissent in a country where more than 800 people are behind bars for political reasons, according to the legal rights organization Foro Penal.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lea is an Elko protégé and could appeal to PSU for many of the same reasons.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleas. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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