appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
is appealing
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present progressiveof appeal (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Slatter says FareShare, which also aims to tackle waste by saving surplus food, is appealing for financial donations.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Javice, sentenced to over seven years in prison, is appealing her verdict and faces an SEC civil case and a legal battle with JPMorgan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
It’s the opening of “Fast Little Fishy Splash Water Park Adventure,” a three-minute episode of “CoComelon,” the popular children’s cartoon series that is perhaps as controversial as it is appealing to young children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Few analysts are surprised the Justice Department is appealing the refunds that Customs & Border Protection has already started paying out.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The idea of something for nothing is appealing in some visceral way.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
