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Recent Examples of beckon
Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
In particular, the great outdoors are beckoning — trails can be hiked, streets can be walked, country roads can be driven.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
For most of the twentieth century, more people were leaving Italy than coming, beckoned by economic opportunities in the Americas and elsewhere.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
In particular, the great outdoors are beckoning — trails can be hiked, streets can be walked, country roads can be driven.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
Noun
Fame and fortune beckon, but soon their newfound celebrity status attracts attention from the criminal underworld.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On the upcoming flights, the F-15 will be equipped with a shock-sensing probe that will measure the X-59’s shock-wave signature to determine early supersonic performance.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The implications range from there being a huge panic and crisis of confidence in society, as well as in political and religious institutions, to the largest shrug of the shoulders ever as people just get on with their everyday lives.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Wallace’s casual shrug at the risks of tanning echoes a surprisingly common attitude among Gen-Zers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Wie West opened her round with a flourish, crushing her tee shot 293 yards down the left side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The 41-room property sits near Kampong Glam and Little India, which suits its mix of Parisian salon mood and Southeast Asian flourish.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Oh, and there's a butler at your beck and call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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She’s paid to be at Souria’s beck and call every moment of the day and often gets awakened at strange times in the night for errands, like going out to buy every item on a fast-food restaurant’s menu and bring it back for a midnight feast.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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