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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Of particular appeal to men is this hair-thickening mask that harnesses Japanese rice water to firm and smooth strands, while also increasing how shiny your strands look.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is separately appealing the Maryland order.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Zendaya may be filming a movie off the coast of Sicily, but her off-duty ensemble has universal appeal.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Of particular appeal to men is this hair-thickening mask that harnesses Japanese rice water to firm and smooth strands, while also increasing how shiny your strands look.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The 40-year-old appealed a High Court ruling over his security arrangements in the U.K., in a lengthy legal battle that has contributed to ongoing tensions with his father, who is battling cancer, People magazine reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is separately appealing the Maryland order.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Under the terms of the plea agreement reluctantly accepted by Clymer in January 2024, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of broker-dealer registration violation, a Class C felony.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Jason Statham made an impassioned plea for stunt performers to be recognized in a meaningful way during an interview with Vanity Fair.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jail records show he was booked back in the Fulton County Jail in June 2024.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Sumner County Sheriff’s Office website, he was booked the same day as the hearing.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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One Catholic church in Washington Heights has held prayers every day since the collapse.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the charms selected by Tyla, each holds a significant meaning.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That petition was summarily denied Friday, according to court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 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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During the Watergate investigation, President Richard Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox over enforcement of a grand jury subpoena for incriminating White House tapes upheld in Nixon v. Sirica (1973).—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For instance, there was a high level of desire to be guided through the process of entering one's billing or credit card info into an in-car payment app.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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It is not lost on senior figures that their desire to transform the club is much harder and slower than in the age before PSR, where the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City could accelerate progression with few spending limits.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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