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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.
—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
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
Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Women’s College World Series is beckoning, and teams have only a few chances left to answer the call.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The wooden structures stand out among the snowy hills and pine trees, beckoning with their five fireplaces and suite of wellness amenities.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
An enormous light-up mermaid sign hangs on the top of the exterior, beckoning tourists to pull over.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But with the Olympics and pro careers beckoning, the players admittedly didn’t fully comprehend what Knight meant.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Spring might be beckoning you outdoors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t new games to make staying in worthwhile.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Dickinson’s line readings are barbed yet beckoning, delivered with wild subtext bubbling just beneath the surface of his speech.
—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.
—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
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
The Women’s College World Series is beckoning, and teams have only a few chances left to answer the call.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The wooden structures stand out among the snowy hills and pine trees, beckoning with their five fireplaces and suite of wellness amenities.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
An enormous light-up mermaid sign hangs on the top of the exterior, beckoning tourists to pull over.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
But with the Olympics and pro careers beckoning, the players admittedly didn’t fully comprehend what Knight meant.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Spring might be beckoning you outdoors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t new games to make staying in worthwhile.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Adjective
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With a heaping helping of Western style (and an even bigger patio) Far Out creates an inviting, casual-cool environment that encourages another round of stories (and cocktails) under the Texas sky.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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And there’s no denying Soho House Tokyo’s overall inviting aesthetics are set to level up the city’s private club game.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two invitation-only workshop presentations are scheduled for May 14 and May 15 in New York, with actors Bryce Pinkham as Louis Winthorpe III (the Aykroyd role) and Ephraim Sykes as Billy Ray Valentine (the Murphy role).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The agency could move the security perimeter outside the hotel, maybe do an ID check against those invitations.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Soler and López began trading words, with López seemingly motioning at Soler to do something.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The federal government intensified efforts to expand family detention indefinitely by motioning to terminate a cornerstone policy ensuring the protection of immigrant children in federal custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 2019 overdose death of aspiring personal trainer Cody McLaury was found to have a haunting connection to Perry.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The music that we were inspired by at that time and looking to as luminaries never had a broad appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mouhamadou Fall, one of 12 siblings in a Parisian family, is candid about the appeal.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the game, the camera highlighted the couple, and their daughters quickly took the opportunity to make their presence known by waving towards the big screen, per E!—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Subsequent to the election, at the now infamous Four Seasons landscaping press conference, Rudy Giuliani was waving my decision in the air and decrying the fact that dead people voted in Pennsylvania.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mitchell, Okorafor and Newman were all brought back to comprise the backup group, while Cooper is an intriguing developmental guard the Jets added in the sixth round.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The discovery also adds to a growing list of intriguing mineral finds.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Explore Fishbone Alley in Gulfport Just across the street from the Amtrak station in Gulfport, Fishbone Alley features a variety of restaurants, bars and other attractions that are perfect for a delicious meal and live entertainment.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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