as in motions
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
beckoned the bashful child to come closer
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Recent Examples of beckons
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
Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckons
waves
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Beckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckons. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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