as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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as in inviting
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as in invitation
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Recent Examples of beckoning
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Israel will not hold elections at the beckoning call of President Biden or the preaching American media.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
As with any festival worthy of its reputation, Telluride offers more beckoning films than attendees can see.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 29 Aug. 2019
An overnight visit also improves visitors’ chances of hearing the beckoning howls of the wolves.
—Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2017
Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Twice, Ali taunted Frazier, beckoning him to hit him.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But if not, his spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame is beckoning.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The gadget sits on four slender, angled legs with its dials and classic, brown shell beckoning viewers toward its warm, bright stories.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
But on the spacetime graph, the hatched area outside our tiny experiential box is beckoning.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dickinson’s line readings are barbed yet beckoning, delivered with wild subtext bubbling just beneath the surface of his speech.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Israel will not hold elections at the beckoning call of President Biden or the preaching American media.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
As with any festival worthy of its reputation, Telluride offers more beckoning films than attendees can see.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 29 Aug. 2019
An overnight visit also improves visitors’ chances of hearing the beckoning howls of the wolves.
—Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2017
Adjective
Is a profound transformation beckoning?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bars are beckoning with banners of the teams.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Twice, Ali taunted Frazier, beckoning him to hit him.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But if not, his spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame is beckoning.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The gadget sits on four slender, angled legs with its dials and classic, brown shell beckoning viewers toward its warm, bright stories.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
But on the spacetime graph, the hatched area outside our tiny experiential box is beckoning.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Verb
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Even educators are waving the red flag.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is something very inviting about the idea of seeing a person take in information.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rebranded from his previous bar, dubbed Hill Prince, Harper wanted Hush Harbor to have an inviting ambiance.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When asked about the low number of community members who participated, Bailey said in the news conference that the in-person sessions were an invitation to share beyond the survey.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Merchandising was a side effect of this infectious spread, an invitation and a demand to consume the trappings of the images that screens emitted.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Palvin, who revealed before the show that the nerves still get to her, seemed at times disappointed in the crowd's reaction, motioning upward with her hands, expecting more applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The officials talked about it and ruled that Goff didn't pause after motioning out from under center.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The truth can be far more haunting than any scary story.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Max Schreck’s uncanny performance and makeup design were absolutely mesmerizing, as was the film’s unparalleled haunting atmosphere, made all the more palpable by the grainy 16mm transfer to VHS.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevarez declared, gesturing with her mittened hands.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fashion in a way is the same thing [gesturing toward a nearby sweater].—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Browns' quarterback situation is one of the more intriguing in the NFL, given the dilemma with Shedeur Sanders.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Disney has contemplated some intriguing twists for the NFL extravaganza.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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