appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
appealed
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past participleof appeal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof appeal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
appealnounan earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
Example Sentences
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and writer, explored love, loneliness and friendship through a fabulous tale for children that appealed to many adults as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
On the other side, the prosecution has appealed against Patterson's sentence, saying the non-parole period of 33 years imposed by the judge was "manifestly inadequate".
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Deckers Outdoor, in May, also said its Ugg Zora line — which has the fluffy interior an Ugg boot in roughly the shape of a ballet shoe — had also appealed to customers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The city quickly appealed the decision, automatically putting the lower-court order on hold, but not before the judge criticized the administration’s handling of the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Technically, apprentices were supposed to start their work at age twelve and gradually matriculate into higher roles, but Kamau—ever charming, ever likable—had appealed to Father Olufemi.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
