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Recent Examples of beckon
Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Beyond the well-trodden paths, the region’s quieter corners beckon travelers to discover a more intimate side of island life.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Just help yourself to the dessert and point to the turkey or Salisbury steak that’s beckoning from behind the glass.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Seabirds soared over thick stands of coconut trees, and sandy beaches beckoned invitingly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The revelers out front beckoned us over and welcomed us in with open arms.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Beyond the well-trodden paths, the region’s quieter corners beckon travelers to discover a more intimate side of island life.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Just help yourself to the dessert and point to the turkey or Salisbury steak that’s beckoning from behind the glass.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Seabirds soared over thick stands of coconut trees, and sandy beaches beckoned invitingly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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Daniels motioned him from the backfield to a fullback position.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushing against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their disagreement led to a wave of responses about what makes a meal qualify for the term.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to a growing wave of kind acts in the workplace, community or elsewhere.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s the most distressing thing about general manager Kyle Davidson’s decision to fire Richardson on Thursday — the collective shrug with which it was met.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
6 Dec. 2024
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Where other presidents might be restrained by norms, Trump shrugs.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2024
Noun
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However, these flourishes serve a muddled piece that coasts on its interpretability alone.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The plans call for preserving historic elements and flourishes of the building, which has numerous ornate features inside and out, and displaying objects from the hotel’s past, like old matchbooks and memorabilia from the hotel’s Zebra Lounge.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Combs insisted on paying her an allowance to keep her at his beck and call, her lawsuit claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Maurice is the prince of our household and has us at his beck and call.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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