beaconing

present participle of beacon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaconing
Verb
  • The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, flashes of lightning can be seen illuminating the structure at intervals, while rough ocean conditions below demonstrate the intensity of the Category 5 hurricane.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The production features design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist, costumes by Kimie Nakano, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and movement by You-Ri Yamanaka.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The livestreamed event included the singer briefly turning off the lights in the area and then re-lighting them to reveal the album’s cover art projected onto a building.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Beaconing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaconing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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