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Recent Examples of beckon
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The museum’s Ando Gallery beckons us with silence and thoughtfully curated Japanese and Korean objects of distinction.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Ambient background music plays, and eloquent placemats beckon you to your spot at the table.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Breweries beckon with the promise of cold beer and convivial conversation.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Potlatch isn’t within walking distance of much, although the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve beckoned a block away.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The museum’s Ando Gallery beckons us with silence and thoughtfully curated Japanese and Korean objects of distinction.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Ambient background music plays, and eloquent placemats beckon you to your spot at the table.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Breweries beckon with the promise of cold beer and convivial conversation.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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There also were other videos making the rounds on the internet in which Carrington and teammate Marina Mabrey were seen laughing later in the game, including Mabrey motioning with her fingers.—
Christine Brennan,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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That is when a judge abruptly dismissed their case, despite the mother’s objections, because the judge sided with a DHS lawyer who motioned for the dismissal during the hearing, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Noun
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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That middle-aged wave of insomnia has taught me not to take restful sleep for granted.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Noun
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When the owner of this restaurant group warns salmon are in danger of extinction, many shrug.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Now, as Trump continues to tout the policy, the economy is humming along and Wall Street is responding to each new tariff with a shrug.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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These bonus flourishes seem minor, but they should be studied by larger chains that go sweaty touting their investments in laser projection and 4DX immersion and Dolby 3D soundscapes.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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One unique design flourish has nothing to do with the bones of the building–but rather the uniform of the staff.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Google's own AI assistant, Gemini, will be at your beck and call.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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For $2,100 per day, Royal Expression Travels provides an SUV or sedan with a driver at your beck and call to arrange anything from last-minute diamond shopping or rerouting helicopters to a discreet helipad.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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