beckons 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of beckon
as in motions
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture beckoned the bashful child to come closer

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beckons

2 of 2

noun

plural of beckon

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Recent Examples of beckons
Noun
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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