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
Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Come January, Miami beckons visitors with temperatures in the 60s and 70s and a full slate of cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities.
—Greater Miami Convention, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nicknamed the Grand Strand, this 60-mile stretch of South Carolina coastline beckons travelers with mild temperatures, gentle ocean breezes and freedom from the crowds that pack the beaches during peak season.
—Lisa A. Beach, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
By avoiding the obvious culprit for her suffering—her identity as a new mother—Die My Love beckons the viewer closer, encouraging them to make sense of her.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The Incredibles films follow the daily lives of the Parr family, a household of superheroes trying to hide their powers while navigating a mundane life that occasionally beckons for more.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, from the front steps of the house, a grandmotherly figure appears and beckons them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
As the fall season beckons us into cooler temperatures, the leaves turn to beautiful shades of apricot, cinnamon red, and golden yellow.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The opportunity to play in the Champions League also beckons.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Come January, Miami beckons visitors with temperatures in the 60s and 70s and a full slate of cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities.
—Greater Miami Convention, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nicknamed the Grand Strand, this 60-mile stretch of South Carolina coastline beckons travelers with mild temperatures, gentle ocean breezes and freedom from the crowds that pack the beaches during peak season.
—Lisa A. Beach, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
By avoiding the obvious culprit for her suffering—her identity as a new mother—Die My Love beckons the viewer closer, encouraging them to make sense of her.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The Incredibles films follow the daily lives of the Parr family, a household of superheroes trying to hide their powers while navigating a mundane life that occasionally beckons for more.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, from the front steps of the house, a grandmotherly figure appears and beckons them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
As the fall season beckons us into cooler temperatures, the leaves turn to beautiful shades of apricot, cinnamon red, and golden yellow.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckons
waves
Verb
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The agent who appeared to be de-escalating a separate agent turns attention to the agent deploying pepper spray and waves him down.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Altman almost waves away these grim tolls as an inevitable consequence of the product’s popularity.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Beckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckons. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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