as in prayerful
asking humbly
the imploring boy tearfully asked the veterinarian to do what he could to save the life of his dog
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as in pleading
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as in begging
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 imploring
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Martin could be removed as DNC chairman through a vote of no confidence, which would take two-thirds of the DNC membership base to pass, or by senior Democrats, such as House and Senate leadership, imploring him to step down.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Private citizens imploring a studio to forgo releasing a film could not be censors, because definitionally only the government is capable of censorship.
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Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Herrera stayed at third base (despite Cardinals coach Ron Warner imploring Herrera to run) and Witt’s play saved a run.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Harris spares audiences the bloody image, but the sound of the boy’s imploring shrieks is nevertheless haunting.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
This was also spurred by Joel Embiid imploring fans not to sell their tickets to hopefully maintain a home-court advantage.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Environmental groups wrote a letter imploring EPA leaders and then-EPD Director Carol Couch to regulate PFAS more aggressively.
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Dylan Jackson,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Family members of those who were killed are imploring the state not to allow the camp to reopen this summer.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
But Old Trafford’s direct imploring of him to stay beyond the end of the current season should leave them in no doubt.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then a casual dig through an estate sale bin morphs into obsession, resulting in making bids at auctions, combing through the recesses of eBay or imploring friends in politics to snag you a piece.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Martin could be removed as DNC chairman through a vote of no confidence, which would take two-thirds of the DNC membership base to pass, or by senior Democrats, such as House and Senate leadership, imploring him to step down.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Private citizens imploring a studio to forgo releasing a film could not be censors, because definitionally only the government is capable of censorship.
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Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Herrera stayed at third base (despite Cardinals coach Ron Warner imploring Herrera to run) and Witt’s play saved a run.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Harris spares audiences the bloody image, but the sound of the boy’s imploring shrieks is nevertheless haunting.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
This was also spurred by Joel Embiid imploring fans not to sell their tickets to hopefully maintain a home-court advantage.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Environmental groups wrote a letter imploring EPA leaders and then-EPD Director Carol Couch to regulate PFAS more aggressively.
—
Dylan Jackson,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Family members of those who were killed are imploring the state not to allow the camp to reopen this summer.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploring
Adjective
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Tigua dancers of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo performed a prayerful ceremony traditional before a hunt.
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That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.
Noun
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Friends and teammates had also made a video pleading for more machinery.
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Those health claims are the plaintiffs’, advanced in the pleading.
Verb
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Its dressing—creamy from mayonnaise, subtly sweet from a touch of sugar—is begging for the pickle's salty acidity.
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The 2026 Toyota Crown is a tame but stylish family car, neither begging you to go off-road or to step on it around country mountains, but instead being an all-around great hauler with the quality Toyota’s known for.
Noun
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Congress for a time had stopped hearing anti-slavery petitions as too divisive.
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In addition to his restraining order, Tate also filed a petition to modify the terms of their divorce and custody agreement.
Verb
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However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.
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Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.
Noun
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These are the people who will likely be most amenable to negotiations or personal entreaties.
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Rajoub refused the entreaty, much to the frustration and embarrassment of Infantino.
Noun
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The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.
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Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
Noun
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Prayer is a basic practice of almost all religions, and what is prayer if not a beseeching of a synchronicity from God?
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“Imploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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