conjured (up)

verb

Definition of conjured (up)next
past tense of conjure (up)
1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon

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2
as in summoned
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 conjured (up)
  1. imagined
  2. summoned
  3. envisioned
  4. gathered
  5. saw
  6. conceived
  7. dreamed
Verb
  • The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Like Philipp Plein who imagined them in a more daring way by presenting them ripped, while Acne Studios decided to fold the hem to show a floral pattern.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoned
Verb
  • The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At a June meeting, the City Council approved modifications to the project, including replacing trees slated for removal with larger trees than previously envisioned and adding shade structures to cover the sidewalk.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisioned
Verb
  • In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Pouch bag debuted at the label’s spring/summer 2020 collection, and its minimalist design featured a supple calfskin leather gently folded and gathered like a dumpling.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • Weather Wind and rain are not your friends when sawing.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
  • But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • That was one problem with the flat rate system from the moment it was conceived, but the PUC pressed ahead anyway.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While much of Halo's iconography comes from the UNSC, Halo vehicles and troops, and, more importantly, the Spartans (not just Master Chief), the Covenant might be one of the most unique hostile alien factions ever conceived for a sci-fi story.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceived
Verb
  • These days, the Grand Canyon State is a vastly different place few could have dreamed of in 1925.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of dreamed
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