as in prayers
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 supplications
Late nights and anxious supplications.
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Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplications
Noun
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DeVigne says the family's prayers were answered.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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The bride didn't help despite her friend's pleas.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Under state law, countywide petitions must be signed by 15% of those who voted for the office of circuit clerk in the most recent general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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That concern reflects the program’s retroactive reach—investigations may examine prior petitions and pay records, not just new filings.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, then-general manager Scott Howson and director of amateur scouting Paul Castron listened to Riley’s pleadings.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The following facts are derived from the pleadings.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Supplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplications. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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