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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The photographer motioned her over, and took her picture.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most of that treatment has come courtesy of Alexandra Champalimaud, who previously waved her hard-to-define, contemporary-classic wand over the Plaza in New York and the Dorchester in London, among many other hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sánchez walked off the mound to a standing ovation and waved to 44,610 fans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Damas mistakenly believed his son had called the police on him, became angry, and gestured as if to hit him but never made physical contact, Nelson said.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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At one point, a passerby shouted and gestured at protesters, drawing a response from some in the crowd.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Beckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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