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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
Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The great outdoors, as always, is beckoning, which could mean a jaunt to the beach or perhaps a hike in the woods.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
18 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
Only in the final few miles did the BBC’s race commentators suddenly realize that history might be beckoning.
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Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 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
The slower pace of life down south had been beckoning him for years.
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Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The great outdoors, as always, is beckoning, which could mean a jaunt to the beach or perhaps a hike in the woods.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
18 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
Only in the final few miles did the BBC’s race commentators suddenly realize that history might be beckoning.
—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 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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Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for sales and biz dev executives.
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That finally earned her an invitation to the Academy’s Music Branch the following year.
Verb
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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.
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.
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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For some at-home converts, knowing exactly what is in their polish, and being able to choose alternatives, is part of the appeal.
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First came a federal court settlement requiring 1,200 units to be built (about half are now completed), then a second lawsuit resulted in an order to add 2,500 more, a ruling now under appeal.
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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This week, social media was rife with videos of fans from Argentina in Kansas City for the match against Algeria in high spirits, chanting and waving flags in places like Jack Stack Barbecue.
Adjective
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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His legacy in Philadelphia remains strong, making a potential All-Star return intriguing for fans.
Noun
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Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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The puzzle-centric attraction features more than 60 physical, mental and locked-room challenges.
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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