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
Dory Jackson, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This week’s emergency appeal is more likely an opening shot.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
On July 20, nearly a week after the Evros Thirty-eight were first documented on the islet, these NGOs appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which swiftly ordered the Greek government to rescue them.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Todd's request was denied while Julie's appeal was granted due to insufficient evidence.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This week’s emergency appeal is more likely an opening shot.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Wharton visited the French protectorate to write a book that would appeal to tourists.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
On July 20, nearly a week after the Evros Thirty-eight were first documented on the islet, these NGOs appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which swiftly ordered the Greek government to rescue them.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Ruby cast blame on Hildebrandt for what had occurred and agreed to testify against the counselor as part of a plea deal.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Young Thug ended 2024 on a high note for himself and his fans when he was offered a plea deal and released from jail.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When the grind gets too much, the flight gets booked.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mariah Carey has booked a massive summer 2025 gig in the U.K. at Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on August 15.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Cabinet meeting begins with a prayer President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting began with a prayer on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Catholic Church stands with immigrants, as Cardinal Robert McElroy reminded us in the recent prayer service at the cathedral.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Allen was then put in a bathtub of scalding water, the petition says.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Two new pieces of evidence are at the center of the petition.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And Danny does a pretty good job of incriminating Brandon … In 2005, Danny Bezemer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in exchange for a sentence of 25 years to life.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Police allegedly searched the woman’s car and pocketbook and found nothing incriminating during the 8 a.m. stop.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Anthony Mirande, a member of the union’s bargaining team, said he was focused on improving labor practices and voiced a desire for better staffing and more training for employees working at the courthouses.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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