as in prayer
an earnest request
the Red Cross made an urgent supplication for donations of food and blankets for the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of supplication
Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Under Jordan’s steely command, deep house, disco, and UK garage all bend in supplication to the almighty groove.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Late nights and anxious supplications.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Under Jordan’s steely command, deep house, disco, and UK garage all bend in supplication to the almighty groove.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Late nights and anxious supplications.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplication
Noun
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Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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After Marcus Smart’s three-point prayer rattled off the rim and Austin Reaves’ tip rolled off, LeBron James dapped up every Oklahoma City player on the court at the time one by one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Wang has agreed to resign from public office and is expected to formally enter her guilty plea in the coming weeks as the FBI investigation continues.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board is considering a petition by the Newsom administration to amend permits so water could be tapped where the tunnel intakes would be built.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Programs are not required to obtain exemptions, but ABC chose to file a petition for declaratory ruling in 2000 because The View was planning to invite more political candidates onto the show.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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