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Recent Examples of beckon
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
When the time came to lift the trophy, he could be seen beckoning to his left and then suddenly, there was Lascelles, who has not played a second of football this season because of an ACL injury, holding it aloft with both him and Trippier.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
You’re beckoned back down to Earth as the moon and Jupiter awkwardly connect.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
For 15 years, Augusta National and its patrons have beckoned McIlroy to finally come and wear the green jacket.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Back in San Jose, Santana Row continues to beckon with new dining options and more excuses to pay for parking there.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
When the time came to lift the trophy, he could be seen beckoning to his left and then suddenly, there was Lascelles, who has not played a second of football this season because of an ACL injury, holding it aloft with both him and Trippier.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
You’re beckoned back down to Earth as the moon and Jupiter awkwardly connect.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
For 15 years, Augusta National and its patrons have beckoned McIlroy to finally come and wear the green jacket.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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Since the case was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Clifton and the city have motioned to dismiss Pinyan’s lawsuit, records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meta motioned to end the case last April, but Boasberg denied it, ruling in November that the company must face trial.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Diego Luna flashes a smile and a wave while attending an Andor season 2 event at El Capitan Theatre in L.A. on April 14. 108 of 120 Red Carpet Style H.E.R. steps out for the European premiere of Sinners at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on April 14.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hilton, 44, wore the intricate catsuit — which included cutouts up and down the arms, legs, sides and stomach — with a glittery, fringed white shrug to add a dash of sparkle.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When companies create opportunities for their employees to work on campaigns with real impact, retention goes up, creativity flourishes, and clients notice.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another notable visual flourish: classic LED indicators for things like power and wireless.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maurice is the prince of our household and has us at his beck and call.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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But Optimus, who in the video seems more than happy to be at his mistress’s beck and call, appears less subservient in a series of pictures in which Kardashian, wearing spike heels and lingerie, poses beside him and a gold Tesla Cybercab.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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