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verb

present tense third-person singular of beckon

as in waves

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture beckoned the bashful child to come closer

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noun

plural of beckon

as in shrugs

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Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Yet the socialist ideal still beckons – the idea that the state, embodied either in one person or somehow in the masses, can make people richer or happier by controlling the engines of production. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The flashing sign of the new Arrive Hotel beckons me toward the action. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Spring also beckons nature lovers, who can enjoy the redbud and dogwood trees in bloom. — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 Immortality beckons Mikel Arteta. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026 With a little something for everyone, Casablanca beckons curious minds to linger for an enriching exploration beyond a quick stopover. — Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026

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Picture a doorman who checks your ID with great care, then waves you into any apartment in the building.

— Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Spa At the beach-level spa, the windows were left wide open during my 60-minute Salt Air Reset massage, making all-natural birdsong and waves the soundtrack of my treatment.

— Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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