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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Verb
  • Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The European Union's diplomatic service summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires, the bloc's foreign policy spokesperson said on Tuesday.
    USA Today, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office was summoned to the scene.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Fox joined a Spurs team that had Paul start all 82 games last season, watched the Spurs replace Paul with second-overall draft pick Dylan Harper and then saw Stephon Castle build on his Rookie of the Year campaign by leading San Antonio in touches and assists.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Some saw the chance to steer Cuba to a model like Vietnam, where communist rule coexisted with a thriving economy.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Save Girls’ Sports activists gathered outside Yorba Linda High School in protest, which OutKick documented firsthand through conversations with parents and attendees at the meet.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Before the team’s departure, the staff gathered for a final walk-through.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Levi says the founders envisioned a space where guests could browse elevated home objects, shop for lounge and lifestyle pieces, pick up a hostess gift, and comfortably explore cannabis in an approachable environment.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Dark-wood surfaces, soft lighting, and plants create exactly the 1970s South American vibe the creative couple had envisioned.
    Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Imagine if Claudia got up crying when NeNe said her clit left her body?
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
  • Albom had actually signed up for the class by mistake, and was getting up to leave on the first day when Schwartz called his name from the roll sheet.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The model was also released in 2006 with a different upper construction, which is pictured below.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • Elsewhere in the photo carousel, she was pictured alongside Anastasia Soare, CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, who wore orange pants and an orange-and-white striped shirt.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 May 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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