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Recent Examples of beckon
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The final weeks of an orchestra’s season can feel like the end of school: Everyone’s worn down and summer is beckoning.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The siren song of northern Italy beckons to us all at some point, and the best hotels in Lake Como brilliantly capture the allure of the region.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala beckons — one of the most anticipated and visible parties in the world.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
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Verb
Big Tech beckons the AI bulls Wall Street’s rally this week was also boosted by strong earnings results on Wednesday from Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT).
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The final weeks of an orchestra’s season can feel like the end of school: Everyone’s worn down and summer is beckoning.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The siren song of northern Italy beckons to us all at some point, and the best hotels in Lake Como brilliantly capture the allure of the region.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala beckons — one of the most anticipated and visible parties in the world.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 5 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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