conjure (up)

Definition of conjure (up)next
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as in to summon
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers managed to conjure up the courage to ask the boss for a raise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • Could one imagine immersive experiences distributed across geographies in ways that connect local nodes of creation in networks that blend physical and virtual presence?
    Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.
    Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Whizzing by the moon up to 6,000 miles above the surface, the astronauts will also glimpse the celestial body's full disk, seeing sights that not even the Apollo astronauts witnessed.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Neither is the location of the new stadium ideal -- or what was first envisioned, 12 years ago, as a waterfront facility nearer the Port of Miami or off Biscayne Bay neighboring the Heat arena.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As his profile rose after 2021’s The Man From Waco, which too was initially envisioned as a concept record, Crockett found his crowds especially engaged with his onstage banter.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If you got knocked down along the way, there’s only one way to get up.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Some vehicle owners may get up to $4,000 total in additional incentive under the Rebate+ program for low and moderate-income buyers, or people living in environmental justice communities.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The clearest confirmation that something was wrong (ahead of the actual confirmation) came when Batula and Miller, who had been set to host an Amazon Live event together on March 24, were pictured filming separately.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the opening shot, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was pictured kneeling by the water, looking directly up at the camera with a wide smile.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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