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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

Asian food coming Fortunately for hungry Boiseans, plenty of other tasty, efficient Warehouse vendors beckon — including the promise of a new one eyeing its introduction in weeks. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Yoon, who spent ages 14 to 28 living just down the street and around the corner from Lotte, beckons me to the cold case. — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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

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With eight seconds left in the first half, Willis put the Dolphins up 10, throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malik Washington, who ran an out pattern in the end zone after motioning to the slot.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

Breaking waves are possible at the Ventura Harbor entrance during peak surf.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
But the mood of the post-election call, filled with Democrats feeling left out of the national blue wave, turned around almost immediately when Nixon came on camera from a conference hotel in Denver with her message of unity.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

Chris regards his role in the deaths and disappearances of thousands of innocents with a weary shrug—and, on rare dark nights of the soul, a piddling note of regret.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
The movie ends with a kind of shrug, which is one of its best qualities.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrug

Noun

That was no cinematic flourish, but a real element of the 504 sit in.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
In an interesting flourish, Henry, The Art of Fielding’s star shortstop and more or less that novel’s protagonist, shows up for just a few moments and then disappears.

— Emma Alpern, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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