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Recent Examples of beckon
Greater Miami Convention, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The coaching ladder beckoned onward and upward – assistant gigs with Miami and Rutgers and back to Miami.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
With the Barcelona players about to go up to collect their trophy on the pitch, Alonso beckoned his Madrid players over to form a guard of honour — as Hansi Flick’s side had just done for them.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monterey Peninsula, art galleries, fine dining, golf links at Pebble Beach and the wildlands of Point Lobos all beckon from just minutes away.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Come January, Miami beckons visitors with temperatures in the 60s and 70s and a full slate of cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities.
—Greater Miami Convention, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The coaching ladder beckoned onward and upward – assistant gigs with Miami and Rutgers and back to Miami.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
With the Barcelona players about to go up to collect their trophy on the pitch, Alonso beckoned his Madrid players over to form a guard of honour — as Hansi Flick’s side had just done for them.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monterey Peninsula, art galleries, fine dining, golf links at Pebble Beach and the wildlands of Point Lobos all beckon from just minutes away.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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Mims motioned from the right slot to outside on the left.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Iran Human Rights Society (IHRS) identified the soldier as Javid Khales, who was arrested during the nationwide protests of 1404, a major wave of anti-regime demonstrations from late 2025 to early 2026 calling for an end to the country’s current dictatorship.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Harvard gutted out the disadvantages, though, staving off wave after wave of Boston University pressure to eventually force overtime.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Put together, the tariff as leverage for Greenland plan will be met with a shrug from Denmark, exporters that hold their prices firm, and Americans once again eating the cost.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That description is not rhetorical flourish.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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An extended farewell, an author’s valedictory flourish, the whole package is a culmination of sorts, shimmering with his silky, erudite prose; beneath the suave surface is an earnest investigation into the mysterious ways of the human heart.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Valet is at your beck and call and switching dinner reservations or nabbing hard-to-get ones are a non-issue.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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