IMPLORED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

implored

verb

past tense of implore

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 Perhaps most importantly, Sweeney implored people to understand that painting is a matter of communication. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 In an effusive video message, posted soon after watching Digger in a theater, the Homeland star implored his followers to ignore the haters and watch Tom Cruise‘s ecological disaster movie. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio implored Russia on Tuesday to share more about the death of a Russian laboratory worker that was potentially related to pneumonic plague. — John Hudson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Both daughters implored their father to confess to murdering their mother. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 In a video message posted on Thursday, Treaty Oak Revival implored their fans to refrain from throwing objects. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 In his speech, Abbas once again implored the international community to take more vigorous action and speak out more loudly against Israel. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 In her first week at Spelman College in Atlanta, one of Harris’ teachers implored her to switch from medicine to a political science track. — Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Despite the defendant’s apparent squeaky-clean life, ADA Martin-Klein implored the judge not to give Santiago a second chance. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

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Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
With Blauvelt's killer still on the loose, her family begged for answers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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In July, Kohberger petitioned the court in an attempt to take back his plea.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Its request would keep its sublease from being swept into the group of deals LIV Golf has petitioned to reject retroactively, which include player participation contracts and dozens of vendor agreements.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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