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
Under Jordan’s steely command, deep house, disco, and UK garage all bend in supplication to the almighty groove.
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Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Late nights and anxious supplications.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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 are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and his teammates.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Behind them was an altar lit with prayer candles, and a photo of Ríos Pérez in the center.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Neither of them entered pleas at their initial appearances Wednesday afternoon.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Without question, Bardot expanded the appeal of international films from cinephiles and college students.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The appeal of Charli’s account was that her reviews were funny, yes, and a glimpse into her culture diet in relation to her own work.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The school can submit a petition for renewal with SCOE within 30 days.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hearing was reset for Wednesday, but Owens did not appear in person or remotely, so Gold dismissed her petition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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