as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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Recent Examples of beckons
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Spring also beckons nature lovers, who can enjoy the redbud and dogwood trees in bloom.
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Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Immortality beckons Mikel Arteta.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
With a little something for everyone, Casablanca beckons curious minds to linger for an enriching exploration beyond a quick stopover.
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Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.
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Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Taxpayers are hurtling toward a filing deadline on Wednesday, but opportunity still beckons for filers eager to avoid a penalty for submitting late.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
The road beckons again at 6-7 overall, with clear signs there is more to offer.
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Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Spring also beckons nature lovers, who can enjoy the redbud and dogwood trees in bloom.
—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Immortality beckons Mikel Arteta.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
With a little something for everyone, Casablanca beckons curious minds to linger for an enriching exploration beyond a quick stopover.
—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.
—
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Taxpayers are hurtling toward a filing deadline on Wednesday, but opportunity still beckons for filers eager to avoid a penalty for submitting late.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
The road beckons again at 6-7 overall, with clear signs there is more to offer.
—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckons
waves
Verb
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Paula waves off a call from Geri about next steps and settles in to make guacamole.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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“Beckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckons. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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