1
as in calling
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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2
as in gathering
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers
managed to summon a bright smile despite the gloomy day
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as in mustering
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoning
At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
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Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Glasner held meetings focusing solely on the Conference League final earlier than usual, summoning his staff last week, even with that Premier League finale still to be played against Arsenal.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
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Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
—
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Glasner held meetings focusing solely on the Conference League final earlier than usual, summoning his staff last week, even with that Premier League finale still to be played against Arsenal.
—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoning
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Draft an application for a class, outline a travel budget, or research a path that has been calling to you.
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Immigrant communities from soccer-playing nations are gathering for watch parties to support their teams.
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Avoid Steering Customers Toward ‘Yes’ A common mistake is to ask steering questions when gathering customer feedback.
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Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.
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With that technique putting more pace on the ball, forwards just need to redirect the ball instead of mustering their own power on a slower delivery.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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Erika Bahr, founder and CEO of Daxe, had spent over a year assembling this coalition, intentionally collapsing the walls between every stakeholder in women’s economic participation into a single room.
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This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned.
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Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
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Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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In April of this year, the largest EdTech convening ASU-GSV was abuzz with the word agency.
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The Semiquincentennial Commission was conjured into being by Congress back in 2016, during that long-ago summer when the Democratic Party was convening in Philadelphia and the succession of one form of representational liberalism to another seemed pretty well secure.
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The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
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Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
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“Summoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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