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Recent Examples of beckon
Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The two-year Treasury yield sank back below 4% for the first time in several months, beckoning the Fed to prioritize growth risks over steady inflation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bello Morales was arrested Jan. 12 and accused of beckoning a 13-year-old girl over to a car on the Far Northwest Side, records show.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Its passionate fans supported the show during its transfers to the West End and Broadway, as well as after Hollywood beckoned and a film version of the musical was produced.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The two-year Treasury yield sank back below 4% for the first time in several months, beckoning the Fed to prioritize growth risks over steady inflation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bello Morales was arrested Jan. 12 and accused of beckoning a 13-year-old girl over to a car on the Far Northwest Side, records show.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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Correa noticed López motioning toward his leg during a walk of Jonathan India and immediately went to the mound for a visit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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After hitting a three-pointer, Morant motioned his arms to that of a large gun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the reasons for a decline in club-going, Fields' TikTok video sparked a wave of nostalgia and longing for a time when nightlife was more affordable and less likely to be recorded.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Children may expect to begin posting and instantly see a wave of followers, yet that isn't often the case.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But what ensues is neither hilarious nor ludicrous, just sort of lightly strange, leading to an ending that amounts to a shrug.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The loungewear shop also showcases elevated basics like tees and crewnecks, soft jersey shorts, shrugs, pullovers, and matching slides in popular colors.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Start today, stay authentic, and watch your career flourish.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The big ’90s sound is solid and grounded, and the flourishes seem intentional rather than like a fancy distraction.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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But Optimus, who in the video seems more than happy to be at his mistress’s beck and call, appears less subservient in a series of pictures in which Kardashian, wearing spike heels and lingerie, poses beside him and a gold Tesla Cybercab.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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