1
as in plea
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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2
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal
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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
Both men had been free pending the outcome of their appeals.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
As mentioned in my previous article, the nationwide preliminary injunction was appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That lower price point adds to its appeal, big-time.
—PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
Both men had been free pending the outcome of their appeals.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
This is appealing because series like F-Zero, Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda have incredible tracks.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
As mentioned in my previous article, the nationwide preliminary injunction was appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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But also there, making an impassioned plea, were Ben Kingan's parents.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Under their plea agreements, Torres and Sosa-Guevara face up to 65 years in prison, while Lopez-Morales could serve up to 60 years.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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She is also booked for Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee this June.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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But by this week, they still hadn’t been booked to travel.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At this time, his family is requesting privacy and appreciates your continued thoughts and prayers.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At an inaugural prayer service, an Episcopal bishop asked Trump to show mercy to immigrants and L.G.B.T. children.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For true, stop-in-your-stroll cottage charm, make sure to walk past circa-1900 1808 I’On Avenue—a prime example of the architectural type.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This decision comes almost three years after health groups and activists filed a petition to end the use of Red 3, also known as erythrosine, due to its link to cancer and behavioral problems among children.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though there's been a Change.org petition to bring them back since 2017, McDonald's hasn't answered the call.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The JFK Files Kennedy's assassination and the government's conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing him are the subject of enduring fascination among journalists, politicians and members of the public.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the heart of Aamir’s delicate porcelain sculptures lies a fascination with how nature constructs something atom by atom or cell by cell.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Military and government officials voiced incriminating allegations against him.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
12 Dec. 2024
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Mangione has not incriminated himself in statements to investigators, police said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2024
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What hasn’t changed, according to Brown, is that strong desire to experience something authentic, and that means not just being a consumer.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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