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
Still, the idea of reinvention beckoned.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Extra time beckoned, penalties loomed, but up popped Brazilian winger Jaja to lob in a dramatic equaliser on the night and winner in the tie.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But the classroom beckoned, and Pendleton turned to public education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Jerry Izenberg used his walker to prop open the door of his ranch-style house and beckoned me inside.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The Brown University graduate was finally beckoned back to Paris with the plum, but challenging, role of succeeding Hedi Slimane at Celine.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The hotel's four wings each make the most of breathtaking views and seem to magnify the fresh mountain air that had beckoned city dwellers for generations.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Extra time beckoned, penalties loomed, but up popped Brazilian winger Jaja to lob in a dramatic equaliser on the night and winner in the tie.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But the classroom beckoned, and Pendleton turned to public education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Jerry Izenberg used his walker to prop open the door of his ranch-style house and beckoned me inside.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The Brown University graduate was finally beckoned back to Paris with the plum, but challenging, role of succeeding Hedi Slimane at Celine.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The hotel's four wings each make the most of breathtaking views and seem to magnify the fresh mountain air that had beckoned city dwellers for generations.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoned
Verb
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And by the time Love motioned for Doubs to line up outside running back Emanuel Wilson instead of inside him on the right side of the formation, there were two seconds left.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leggett appeared upset and motioned his hands, the complaint says.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sydney Sweeney got racing fans’ hearts racing on Sunday before the green flag was waved at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bosko's sister made it within steps of Green before security came out and gestured her off the stage.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cain laughed and gestured to the shelf behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Beckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoned. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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