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Recent Examples of beckon
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Every week around the country when the time of year is right, car shows beckon casual fans and gearheads, lifted Broncos and Wranglers hit the trails and convertibles welcome the sun and the wind.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
As the fall season beckons us into cooler temperatures, the leaves turn to beautiful shades of apricot, cinnamon red, and golden yellow.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Then, from the front steps of the house, a grandmotherly figure appears and beckons them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Every week around the country when the time of year is right, car shows beckon casual fans and gearheads, lifted Broncos and Wranglers hit the trails and convertibles welcome the sun and the wind.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
As the fall season beckons us into cooler temperatures, the leaves turn to beautiful shades of apricot, cinnamon red, and golden yellow.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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And by the time Love motioned for Doubs to line up outside running back Emanuel Wilson instead of inside him on the right side of the formation, there were two seconds left.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leggett appeared upset and motioned his hands, the complaint says.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet today, rising geopolitical instability and a wave of economic nationalism threaten to disrupt the free flows of energy the system relies on — all at a moment when cheaper, cleaner alternatives are available.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every shrug of indifference normalizes what was once unthinkable.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But ask area residents how living or working in the City of Souls – surrounded by the unblinking fact of their own future – has impacted their perspective on death, and most respond with a shrug.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In one apt spooky season flourish, a pet snake features prominently in the clip, at one point slithering all over Offset’s grinning face.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upopby Lantern-Sleeve Turtleneck Sweater with Buttons Lantern sleeves with faux pearl button details at the cuffs give this black turtleneck sweater an elegant flourish.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the moment, Simon could think of nothing worse than being at the beck and call of an elderly client who thought she was being scammed.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not only does the cast have the power of physical comedy at their beck and call, other aspects on the technical side of things offer up even more giddiness.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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