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
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
Home to thousands of plants and more than 400 bird species, like the elusive quetzal and scarlet macaw, the region beckons to travelers with its varied topography and wildlife.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The temptation of new styles constantly beckons the fashion-minded, but the wallets?
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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
Home to thousands of plants and more than 400 bird species, like the elusive quetzal and scarlet macaw, the region beckons to travelers with its varied topography and wildlife.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The temptation of new styles constantly beckons the fashion-minded, but the wallets?
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckons
waves
Verb
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Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after delivering his victory speech in Budapest on Sunday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the video, Williams proposes to Laufey as her guest stars watch on with vacant expressions — even as the Grammy winner waves her hands in front of their faces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Beckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckons. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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