IMPLORES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

implores

verb

present tense third-person singular of implore

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 Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 In the locker room at halftime, Alice, having spotted a limp, implores Gemma to sit out the second half, and, surprisingly, Gemma agrees. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 Zelensky implores world leaders to toughen pressure on Russia as escalating missile and drone barrages pound Kyiv and other cities, killing civilians despite years of sanctions and diplomatic isolation. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Security soon arrives on the scene as someone implores them to take one of the men to jail. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026

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When Sita begs Rama to follow a demon disguised as a beautiful golden deer, Rama draws a magical protective circle around the princess and instructs her to stay within the circle’s borders.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The actress is an enormously entertaining presence, and the premise practically begs for an explosive music video finale.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

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However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

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