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as in invitation
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as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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Recent Examples of beckoning
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
As with any festival worthy of its reputation, Telluride offers more beckoning films than attendees can see.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 29 Aug. 2019
An overnight visit also improves visitors’ chances of hearing the beckoning howls of the wolves.
—Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2017
Adjective
Israel will not hold elections at the beckoning call of President Biden or the preaching American media.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
As with any festival worthy of its reputation, Telluride offers more beckoning films than attendees can see.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 29 Aug. 2019
An overnight visit also improves visitors’ chances of hearing the beckoning howls of the wolves.
—Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Adjective
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The tasting room had a relaxed vibe and was very inviting.Em Sauter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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But the fixtures look, on paper at least, more inviting than the brutal spell at the start of the season, which saw Wolves play Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in their opening seven league games.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Their wedding invitations and all of the paper goods were designed by family friend and the bride’s sister’s godmother Champagne Maker on Instagram.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, invitations will be extended by the rigidly nonpartisan arts institution, the Kencen assures.Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The final scene is as haunting as anything in movies this year.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Combined with some of Cockle’s stunning photographs, the result is haunting.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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While some idols wait years to tour internationally as soloists or apart from their groups, Hwasa is seizing the opportunity early to prove that her appeal extends far beyond her home country.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Both parties agreed to an uncontested divorce and waived their right to a trial and an appeal of the case, per documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by USA TODAY.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When Venus was in Scorpio, the whimsical goth aesthetic was an instant hit, bringing a dark, romantic vibe with an intriguing edge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Masunaga wrote an intriguing (and somewhat troubling) story this week about Hollywood’s problem with retaining the casual moviegoer.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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There, the creatures took up residence in zoos, circuses, Buck’s own attractions and sometimes even people’s homes.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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The main attraction, an 80-foot-long petrified tree, lies in pieces across one end of the parking lot.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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These are the most interesting games announced at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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There was something so interesting about that fabric.Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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But in recent years, the allure of rising through the ranks at work has lost its pull: Not only are promotions harder to come by, but at the same time, people are vocally turning them down.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Murray's Cheese La Dolce Vita $120 Murray's Cheese The scent of endless summer There’s something incredibly evocative about the fragrant, fruity allure of ripe tomatoes in the summer.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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