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as in invitation
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as in waving
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, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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, 26 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckoning
Adjective
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Wandering in an unfamiliar place and picking up new friends never looked so inviting.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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Small changes in the office setup, such as reserving space for casual brainstorms or quiet work zones, can also create a more inviting atmosphere.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
29 Sep. 2024
Noun
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So by the time the phone rang earlier this month with an invitation to a weeklong training camp in Florida, Anderson had stopped waiting.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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And when Jasmine playfully extended yet another invitation to the party, Florian snapped at her once again.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The secret-weapon character who makes the more haunting impression is Agnes, whose chignon hides a rebellious spirit underneath — as well as a furtive romance with the stable boy, Isak (Malte Gårdinger).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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It was released by Disney, an implausible partner for a filmmaker known for haunting, surrealistic and often deeply disturbing movies.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The case was dismissed after the judge learned that the prosecution had failed to turn over key evidence; Baldwin was officially cleared in December when the special prosecutor withdrew her appeal of that dismissal.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Star pitcher Roki Sasaki ended the suspense of the most intriguing free agency of the offseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With our family of five, admission to sights and attractions can get expensive quickly.—
Linnea Bailey,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The de la Cruz Collection was one of the Miami Design District’s chief attractions at 23 NE 41st St.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So, life always offers us really interesting storylines, unfortunately.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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And exposition is difficult to make interesting, even in projects requiring far less of it.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Describing the allure of Slice House, Gemignani brought up another famous name in the restaurant chain universe.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Beckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckoning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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