as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort
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Recent Examples of implores
The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Colum implores Ellen to marry and be the eyes and ears of Castle Grant.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Colum implores Ellen to marry and be the eyes and ears of Castle Grant.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implores
begs
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Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Implores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implores. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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