as in begged
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 implored
His supporters, including the Wild, implored him to trust his game and get back to basics.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Following the viral success of the video, hundreds of internet users came to Stowe's defense and implored his owner to pay him some attention at once.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Pope Francis met at the Vatican with leaders of several Catholic orders, and implored them not to hide instances of child abuse.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
In the case, federal prosecutors have implored the court to prioritize the safety and well-being of alleged victims.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
As communities work to get back on their feet, a handful of congressmen and women from Virginia and North Carolina have implored congressional leaders not to forget public lands in supplemental appropriations for natural disasters.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald insisted the party could win, and implored voters considering independent candidates to think again.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Campbell, whose district is home to several African American and Caribbean American communities, implored Black men to vote.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
In vain, the security establishment has implored the Netanyahu government to release tax revenues to the PA and resume issuing work permits for West Bank Palestinians employed inside Israel.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Following the viral success of the video, hundreds of internet users came to Stowe's defense and implored his owner to pay him some attention at once.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Pope Francis met at the Vatican with leaders of several Catholic orders, and implored them not to hide instances of child abuse.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
In the case, federal prosecutors have implored the court to prioritize the safety and well-being of alleged victims.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
As communities work to get back on their feet, a handful of congressmen and women from Virginia and North Carolina have implored congressional leaders not to forget public lands in supplemental appropriations for natural disasters.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald insisted the party could win, and implored voters considering independent candidates to think again.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Campbell, whose district is home to several African American and Caribbean American communities, implored Black men to vote.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
In vain, the security establishment has implored the Netanyahu government to release tax revenues to the PA and resume issuing work permits for West Bank Palestinians employed inside Israel.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Implored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implored. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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