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Recent Examples of beckon
Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Among their top picks: a perennially popular Florida city preparing for a major opening, castle-rich islands in Europe, and an outdoorsy state beckoning for wide-open adventures.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
But duty will beckon during certain times of the year.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The show that unofficially rests one era of American politics, and beckons the next Trump term.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Nonetheless, the promise of a better future beckoned between 2011 and 2021.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Among their top picks: a perennially popular Florida city preparing for a major opening, castle-rich islands in Europe, and an outdoorsy state beckoning for wide-open adventures.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
But duty will beckon during certain times of the year.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The show that unofficially rests one era of American politics, and beckons the next Trump term.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beckon
Verb
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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
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Another time, the Lions motioned receiver Tim Patrick into a seven-man protection situation, allowing Goff enough time to find Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 35-yard touchdown.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Multiple other films positioned themselves this weekend to ride the awards wave.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Bears are now deep into their process and plowing through the first wave of interviews.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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Mushrooms and fungi flourish in the shaded understory, breaking down organic material and recycling nutrients back into the soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sorensen’s unit also didn’t finish with a flourish, giving up 40 points to the Detroit Lions in Week 17 with two lapses on fourth down and another on a two-point conversion by Detroit, and the 47 points to the Cardinals.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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With Matangi and Tamatoa still at Nalo's beck and call, both primary antagonists appear ready to return to the screen, should Moana set sail again down the road.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beckon. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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