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as in invitation
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as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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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
Adjective
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Adjective
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Blue kitchens have been popular for more than two decades with trends recently shifting away from stark whites and other neutrals toward warmer, more inviting tones like cerulean, cornflower, and indigo.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Original price: $99 Wreaths are an easy way to infuse color and create a more inviting entrance.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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But the security team checking invitations, waiting photographers, and hundreds of fans in attendance were in the dark.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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During the appearance, Perez showed off a Pacers tattoo on his wrist and was surprised by a video call from Haliburton, who delivered the invitation personally.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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In a beautiful collision of worlds, our talented composer Paul Banks has reinterpreted two Iggy songs in his own unique and haunting way, serving as celebration of both Iggy and the film’s themes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2025
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The massacre of the Jezebel’s women is a scene of shocking violence for the dystopian series, and the execution of so many women is a haunting vision June imagines when she’s then told by Nick what happened.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The importance of this immediate appeal of right provided by the UPEPA to a losing UPEPA movant is thus illustrated.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Clemens has already come through with three big homers in sparse playing time for the Twins, showing intriguing bat-speed improvement at age 29.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Through Vlad, Enzo discovers an unexpected attraction, intensified by the political reality that Vlad escaped back home.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Ballesteros was the main attraction for the seven cameras that filmed his pregame media session in the home dugout.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Maureen Murphy made things interesting late in the third period, cutting the Ottawa lead in half with five minutes remaining.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There’s something quite interesting about the actor’s experience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Noun
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There are also those towns, like Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, that overlook the ocean, adding an additional layer of allure to the scenery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The allure of fake health information Fake health information can take many forms.—
Angshuman K. Kashyap,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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