as in motioned
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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Recent Examples of beckoned
After Adams received her award as a Green Goddess, Teamer beckoned her to remain near the podium for another presentation — a $1,200 check for her organization.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
As last call beckoned at the Sandbar, the crowd thinned out.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Last February, DeSantis and Space Florida’s CEO, Rob Long, beckoned for NASA to relocate its headquarters to the Kennedy Space Center.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And that’s when home beckoned to him.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recently, a regular came into the shop and shared a story about how Judy once beckoned him into the store.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Dorsoduro’s lights beckoned to us from across the lagoon every evening.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s no better way to unwind than to connect with nature, especially if that involves being in the mountains, which have beckoned centuries of travelers to experience a slower pace.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
As last call beckoned at the Sandbar, the crowd thinned out.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Last February, DeSantis and Space Florida’s CEO, Rob Long, beckoned for NASA to relocate its headquarters to the Kennedy Space Center.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And that’s when home beckoned to him.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recently, a regular came into the shop and shared a story about how Judy once beckoned him into the store.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Dorsoduro’s lights beckoned to us from across the lagoon every evening.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s no better way to unwind than to connect with nature, especially if that involves being in the mountains, which have beckoned centuries of travelers to experience a slower pace.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoned
Verb
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Prior to closing arguments, Hunter’s other lawyer, Eben Self, motioned for an acquittal by arguing there was no evidence Green was even killed in Orange County, which Chief Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon quickly denied.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then, when pressed if he's officially booked or not, the actor motioned that his lips are sealed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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But after initially stopping Ryan O’Hearn, third base coach Tony Beasley waved him home when the ball trickled into right field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The inequalities of the art world are gestured to as fact.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the way back to the inn, in the fading yellow light, Tony gestured toward a modest wooden shed with a derelict fishing pier extending into the water.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Beckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoned. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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