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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
And on Saturday, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 after an emergency appeal from the ACLU.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
As many businesses have found, long-term vendor commitments with limited exit flexibility may seem appealing at first, but when faced with sudden shifts, these terms can become a significant barrier.
—Bruce Kornfeld, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Demonstrating the truly global appeal of the Star Wars franchise, 55 percent of this year’s guests came from the Asia-Pacific region, with 47 percent from Japan and an additional 31 percent from the U.S.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
And on Saturday, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 after an emergency appeal from the ACLU.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Yes, as these people are asking, what is Hurley thinking and what could possibly make Cyrus appealing?
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
As many businesses have found, long-term vendor commitments with limited exit flexibility may seem appealing at first, but when faced with sudden shifts, these terms can become a significant barrier.
—Bruce Kornfeld, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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At the hearing Friday, Assistant US Attorney Madison Smyser informed the judge that Combs had rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors, though no further details on what the plea deal entailed were revealed.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company booked $10.2 billion of orders in the first quarter and the backlog increased to $123 billion.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Police said she was arrested and booked in the local jail on no bond.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many waited hours for a chance to walk under the church’s vaulted ceilings and say a prayer for the pontiff.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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More than five years ago, Francis stood in the very same square in the evening, to issue a prayer amid the worsening COVID pandemic.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The good news is that Crocs offers a variety of shoes that go beyond the classic foam clogs with holes for charms, which look good and have the same level of support.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This choice, along with the decision to film on real locations, enhances the magical quality and tactile charm of the film, reminiscent of '80s classics like The Labyrinth or Willow.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.—
Steven Desmyter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While over 28,000 interviews about the Oklahoma City bombing were conducted, per the FBI, much of the incriminating evidence came from McVeigh’s accomplice, Fortier.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the jailhouse interview, Davis addressed his past incriminating statements, interviews, and memoir which helped the prosecution bring the first-degree murder charges against him.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) The fire of your desire is blazing!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles out-hustled the Nuggets on multiple occasions, showing their desire.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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