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Recent Examples of beckon
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The slower pace of life down south had been beckoning him for years.
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Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Their return to this city ended in frustration, but further exploits and further connections beckon.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The slower pace of life down south had been beckoning him for years.
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Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Noun
Fame and fortune beckon, but soon their newfound celebrity status attracts attention from the criminal underworld.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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In video shared by the outlet, Stewart grips surfaces for support while singing before motioning to a crew member, who brings over an oxygen tank and places the mask over his nose and mouth.
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The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.
Noun
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
Noun
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The collective shrug of Algerian shoulders would have been one of the considerations in the video review room, given that VARs the world over are lambasted for delaying the game when no one on the pitch seems interested in overturning the on-field decision.
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The culprit — wearing tinted hippie glasses, a white tank top and a flower-print skirt — responded with a sheepish shrug and a smile.
Noun
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McKenna finished his freshman season with a flourish, scoring 32 points in his final 17 outings.
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From Minnesota’s perspective, can two players who are ball-dominant flourish together?
Noun
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And of course, your ride-sharing service of choice is at your beck and call.
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Oh, and there's a butler at your beck and call.
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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