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Recent Examples of beckon
A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
My mother beckoned me into her lap and told me that Daddy had been killed in a plane crash.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But Davis knew the NFL would beckon Johnson back soon.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Another Stanley Cup Final awaited, another championship beckoned, and the Florida Panthers general manager stood on the third floor of the team’s hotel, celebrating the previous night’s clinching win against Carolina by not celebrating it one bit.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Verb
And for those whose tastes run more art house than multiplex, favorites from Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto beckon.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
My mother beckoned me into her lap and told me that Daddy had been killed in a plane crash.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But Davis knew the NFL would beckon Johnson back soon.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Another Stanley Cup Final awaited, another championship beckoned, and the Florida Panthers general manager stood on the third floor of the team’s hotel, celebrating the previous night’s clinching win against Carolina by not celebrating it one bit.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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According to the firm's statement, Sheil, 22, successfully motioned to dismiss three of Gifford's original claims in December 2024.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Cora walked him back and held a brief meeting on the mound with all the infielders before motioning to the bullpen.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Students, businesspeople, and even visiting family members were caught in the fallout, prompting protests and a wave of legal challenges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kudos to Biel for bucking the trend of long, beachy waves; breaking from that homogeneity is refreshing to see on screen.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The initial weeks of first-quarter earnings season have brought the typical 70% rate of companies exceeding forecasts, along with a near-universal shrug of the shoulders by management in describing their outlook for the year.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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But what shocked me is that three or four of my closest friends reacted with a shrug.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Scotland was always a draw, as was something with fantastical flourishes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Grace Karin Zip-Front Midi Dress with Pockets A gleaming gold zipper down the front lends a dramatic flourish to this little black dress with a banded waist and cap sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Working for and being at the beck and call of one family requires an intricate balance that’s not always easy to strike.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Maurice is the prince of our household and has us at his beck and call.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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