conjure (up)

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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
  • Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Brian Eno Few musicians have applied themselves so diligently to imagining what space sounds like.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.
    Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Aboard the Carpathia and in later accounts, survivors told horrific tales of seeing fellow passengers struggling in the water around them.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • All of the 11 astronauts now aboard the station gathered for a short ceremony after the docking more than 260 miles above the Atlantic Ocean.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Perry was a diver and an inventor and envisioned bringing the beauty and grace of synchronized swimmers to an audience from a new perspective—underwater.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Shaver said her mother had envisioned a retirement filled with family, spending time with her grandsons, gardening, traveling.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Robinhood Gold members can also get up to a 3% IRA match on contributions.
    Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Sharp, according to Roberts, got up and apologized to the team.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Days later, the pair were spotted in the city once again as they were pictured looking cozy during a stroll.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Eddie Murphy has nine other children, and Angel was pictured with all of their siblings in 2018 during an epic family holiday photo that went viral.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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