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verb

ˈbe-kᵊn

Definition of beckon

as in to motion

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

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For someone whose energetic stomp through Lagos helped introduce her to much of the internet, nerves still arrived when the Chanel runway beckoned. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Even for Adnan’s biggest fans, the documentary beckons us toward further inquiry, her work a site of continuous discovery in language, both visual and written. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Noun

Fame and fortune beckon, but soon their newfound celebrity status attracts attention from the criminal underworld. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beckon

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Tight end John Bates lined up out wide to the far side, motioning to hurry up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
On the touchdown, the senior motioned to the field side to be a second slot receiver.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
While the market is riding a wave of success, John doesn’t gloss over the grim outlook of the fishing and seafood industry as a whole.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

The Twilight Saga Classic Clog also features Jacob and Edward’s faces on the outer edge of each heel cup, and The Twilight Saga Platform Clog has a swirling decorative flourish on the backstrap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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