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Definition of beckonnext
as in to motion
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture beckoned the bashful child to come closer

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noun

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Recent Examples of beckon
Verb
Spectacular views of Lake Tahoe beckon the entire way. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 And while the president has continued to beckon the Fed for further rate cuts, domestic oil prices have indeed already risen. Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Fame and fortune beckon, but soon their newfound celebrity status attracts attention from the criminal underworld. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beckon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
  • Shawn Iles, 3rd, was also poised to reject the proposal before Burns’ motioned to table the discussion.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The photographer motioned her over, and took her picture.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • When the jet is streaming rapidly, planetary waves ripple along quickly in the atmosphere, bringing fronts with more frequent changes in the weather, Rutz said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The only thing missing was a patented Jordan shrug.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • When the Bruins obtained Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers last summer, it was met with not much more of a shrug from the fandom.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pool first, oak tree stays In many luxury builds, outdoor spaces are the final flourish.
    David Caraccio April 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The anniversary celebration was capped by a performance from Paul McCartney, another flourish in a production designed to project confidence in the path forward as Wall Street waits expectantly for Apple's AI comeback.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As with the removal of the ICEBlock app from Apple’s App Store, Silicon Valley is at the beck and call of Washington, DC.
    Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Up until that point, Rosamond and Posy were always at her beck and call.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026

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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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