beaconing

present participle of beacon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaconing
Verb
  • MacKay stars as a fictional record keeper for a place called The Ministry of Not Forgetting, tasked with illuminating the world of British singer-actress Marianne Faithfull.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Readers have found the details illuminating as many clamor for more information as to what’s going to happen to Uncle Nearest.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Think lighting by a faint, lantern glow; dinner in a basket; and a skylight to view the Milky Way.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The brand works with award-winning designers to create collections of furniture, accessories and lighting for private homes and business spaces.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Beaconing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaconing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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