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Recent Examples of beckon
Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to mention the 15,000 pizzerias beckoning pizza-lovers from around the world.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This animal appeared to beckon the younger horse to be more gentle with their owner.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Vacation rentals offer cozy hospitality throughout the town’s historic district, and the regal Lauren Rogers Museum of Art beckons with an extensive collection of paintings by celebrated artists Winslow Homer, Albert Bierstadt, and John Singer Sargent.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Near Solvang, Nomada Hotel Group visionary founder Kimberly Walker nailed it again by transforming a forlorn 1950s property into the Hotel Ynez, where hammocks handwoven by artisans in Bolivia beckon beneath the mature live oak tree canopy.
—Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to mention the 15,000 pizzerias beckoning pizza-lovers from around the world.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This animal appeared to beckon the younger horse to be more gentle with their owner.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Vacation rentals offer cozy hospitality throughout the town’s historic district, and the regal Lauren Rogers Museum of Art beckons with an extensive collection of paintings by celebrated artists Winslow Homer, Albert Bierstadt, and John Singer Sargent.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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Daniels motioned him from the backfield to a fullback position.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushing against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their disagreement led to a wave of responses about what makes a meal qualify for the term.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to a growing wave of kind acts in the workplace, community or elsewhere.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug? Credit...—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, these flourishes serve a muddled piece that coasts on its interpretability alone.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The plans call for preserving historic elements and flourishes of the building, which has numerous ornate features inside and out, and displaying objects from the hotel’s past, like old matchbooks and memorabilia from the hotel’s Zebra Lounge.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Combs insisted on paying her an allowance to keep her at his beck and call, her lawsuit claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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