conjured (up)

Definition of conjured (up)next
past tense of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured (up)
Verb
  • Nelly herself is heavily reinterpreted by Fennell, imagined in this film as the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who serves as Cathy’s maid; the film also runs with modern readings of her character as a more proactive meddler in the doomed love between the main characters.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
  • From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Lang was summoned to appear Sunday at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the institute, but submitted his resignation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Records of 911 calls show deputies had never been called to Fortson's apartment previously but they had been summoned to a nearby unit 10 times in the previous eight months, including once for a domestic disturbance.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Patriots fans perhaps envisioned a repeat of Super Bowl LI in 2017, when Tom Brady led the Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • While still in his mid-20s, Gessner envisioned a Library of Universal Knowledge.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Soon a crowd gathered and helped carry Ghadimi into a nearby house.
    Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Betts was home in Southern California, and once again gathered a group to watch together on TV.
    Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Stoddard was stunned as Kanai got up and finished behind Wang.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.
    Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The man pictured below is wanted in connection with several incidents that happened around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey, according to Washington Township Police.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It's pictured here on April 17, 2025.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The jewel was not conceived as a stand-alone piece, but as part of a large set of sapphires and diamonds intended for grand state occasions.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
  • More significantly, Savonuzzi conceived the entire body—including doors and hood—as an integral, continuously flowing form.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Conjured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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