Thesaurus results for BECKON

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verb

ˈbe-kᵊn

Definition of beckon

as in to motion

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture beckoned the bashful child to come closer

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Verb

Thoughtful rotating exhibitions, local artists, and galleries beckon you to stay present instead of sprinting toward the next attraction. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The success is both the result of a phenomenal album, which blends past and present to beckon a return to the dance floor, and an aggressive and strategic promotional strategy. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Noun

Fame and fortune beckon, but soon their newfound celebrity status attracts attention from the criminal underworld. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beckon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon

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Hamrick said to his companion, motioning to a spot short of the summit.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
In security footage obtained by ABC 13, the officer, alleged to be Carrico, is seen motioning the woman to take a seat; the woman complies.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

Argentina were carried to Sunday’s final by a wave of emotion and by the genius of their 39-year-old captain.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

The film is on track to turn a healthy profit against its $85 million budget, driven almost entirely by that overseas performance, while the domestic numbers read as a shrug.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of shrug

Noun

There are some broad-brush moments in the dialogue, yes, but even these are applied with a muscular flourish.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
In a flourish of dramatic irony usually reserved for Greek tragedies and Titanic retellings, the guide opens with an illustration in the style of a CPN, proudly proclaiming the genre’s longevity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of flourish

Noun

That work on behalf of the government, with emphasis on the Department of Justice, has much lawyering undertaken for political reasons, most notably at the beck and call of the nation’s current president.

— Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
And of course, your ride-sharing service of choice is at your beck and call.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

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