as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy
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Recent Examples of conjures
But these are quibbles when a movie conjures a world as aching and in-between as the one in The Meltdown.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Voicer Chris Lee conjures a hypothetically corrupt fire inspection system to oppose battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The medical treatment, combined with the group's spell-casting, conjures up a remedy for her injuries.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Even before a puck is dropped or a pitch is thrown, Game 7 conjures memories of heartbreak and heroics across decades.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The same goes for Humbert Humbert from Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel Lolita, a pedophile with a silver tongue who conjures up excuses for his inexcusable actions.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Two colors associated with a cloudless summer's day, blue conjures a sense of tranquility, freshness, and clarity of thought, while yellow stimulates positive energy, creativity, and open communication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Otium, devoted to lengthy, über-pampering treatments, conjures up ancient Roman times, when indulgence often equaled wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Voicer Chris Lee conjures a hypothetically corrupt fire inspection system to oppose battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The medical treatment, combined with the group's spell-casting, conjures up a remedy for her injuries.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Even before a puck is dropped or a pitch is thrown, Game 7 conjures memories of heartbreak and heroics across decades.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The same goes for Humbert Humbert from Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel Lolita, a pedophile with a silver tongue who conjures up excuses for his inexcusable actions.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Two colors associated with a cloudless summer's day, blue conjures a sense of tranquility, freshness, and clarity of thought, while yellow stimulates positive energy, creativity, and open communication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Otium, devoted to lengthy, über-pampering treatments, conjures up ancient Roman times, when indulgence often equaled wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures
Verb
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Conjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjures. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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