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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • My friend Cody Two Bears did not need to imagine.
    Cody Two Bears, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
  • When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Her grandson had summoned the officers and reported that someone whom the boy did not know was inside the house, Euless Police Department Assistant Chief Brenda Alvarado said in an interview with a reporter.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The controversial diplomatic breakthrough poses a quandary for Vance, whose aides see Rubio as his most viable challenger for the Republican presidential nomination should the secretary choose to run.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • She was last seen Thursday night in surveillance footage walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the agreement envisions the establishment of maritime security by coastal countries in the region.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • My wife gets up, brings another beer from the kitchen, and sets it in front of him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.
    Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, is pictured on the Illinois Senate floor in May 2026.
    Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • So, too, did his paintings of lovers and friends that quietly expanded what could be pictured and celebrated in modern art.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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