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as in motioning
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.
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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.
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Lisa Kennedy,
The Know,
29 Aug. 2019
An overnight visit also improves visitors’ chances of hearing the beckoning howls of the wolves.
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Jennifer Nalewicki,
Smithsonian,
20 Apr. 2017
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2025
Sine later told Sportico the firm’s financial arrangements with the Terrapins were similar to those with Oregon State, although Maryland—at Blueprint’s beckoning—has declined to publicly disclose those details, even in response to open records requests.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Is a profound transformation beckoning?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Although pests might not be welcome, some garages are practically beckoning them in; in fact, one of the most pest-friendly places in a home is the garage.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
The slower pace of life down south had been beckoning him for years.
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Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Just as the global economy cautiously emerges from one crisis, another is beckoning at the doorstep, one that is completely out of politicians’ control.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
In September 2021, Eraserheads fans were beckoning for another reunion.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
Nightly s'mores around the firepit are like smoke signals, beckoning Ford, Ned, and Hank to draw in for the evening.
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Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
Dickinson’s line readings are barbed yet beckoning, delivered with wild subtext bubbling just beneath the surface of his speech.
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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
Noun
At a point in the country’s history in which the possibility of making a living wage, much less achieving the American Dream, seems ever dimmer, TikTok might appear to be a potential solution—an online frontier beckoning to those who are daring and persistent enough to conquer it.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2025
Sine later told Sportico the firm’s financial arrangements with the Terrapins were similar to those with Oregon State, although Maryland—at Blueprint’s beckoning—has declined to publicly disclose those details, even in response to open records requests.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Is a profound transformation beckoning?
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Now that summer has officially arrived, this is a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors — beaches are beckoning, trails must be climbed and parks can be explored.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Although pests might not be welcome, some garages are practically beckoning them in; in fact, one of the most pest-friendly places in a home is the garage.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
The slower pace of life down south had been beckoning him for years.
—
Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Just as the global economy cautiously emerges from one crisis, another is beckoning at the doorstep, one that is completely out of politicians’ control.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
In September 2021, Eraserheads fans were beckoning for another reunion.
—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
Nightly s'mores around the firepit are like smoke signals, beckoning Ford, Ned, and Hank to draw in for the evening.
—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Adjective
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The four-piece collection includes a sofa, loveseat, coffee table, and side table, creating an inviting setup for everything from morning coffee to evening get-togethers.
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Rob Harris Hastings and St Leonard’s-on-Sea, neighboring seaside towns on the East Sussex coast, offer an inviting mix of maritime heritage and contemporary culture.
Noun
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Smith said West Florida even declined an invitation to attend the First Continental Congress in 1774.
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In addition to having received a wild-card entry for the singles draw at Wimbledon, Williams will partner with Venus, her older sister, for doubles through an invitation.
Verb
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In security footage obtained by ABC 13, the officer, alleged to be Carrico, is seen motioning the woman to take a seat; the woman complies.
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In video shared by the outlet, Stewart grips surfaces for support while singing before motioning to a crew member, who brings over an oxygen tank and places the mask over his nose and mouth.
Adjective
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But what feels most haunting about the arc of then to now, about Smith’s unfathomable issues and woes — yet obvious heart and particularly evident quest to find himself in recent years — is that his words then were spoken with a sense of arrival and past tense.
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One of the movie’s most haunting subplots involves prisoners, who are pulled from labor camps looking half-dead and subsequently folded into Michael Caine‘s soccer team at the Brit’s insistence, but possibly to his squad’s detriment.
Noun
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Those in the appeal process will be allowed to once again bill for services as the Department of Human Services reviews their claims; as of June 29, about 321 appeals had been completed.
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Ireland Ireland offers a rare cross-generational appeal, where estate activities and rugged landscapes make for an ideal family itinerary.
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.
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Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
Adjective
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
Noun
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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