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
  • Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For example, Omega imagined Paris as a playground for Olympic athletes, while other brands, such as Nike and Volkswagen, sought to inspire athletes rather than explicitly mention the Games.
    Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • The Red Cross was summoned to the scene to provide assistance.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Like a physician on call, an emergency backup goaltender is summoned when illness and injury arise.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoned
Verb
  • Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisioned
Verb
  • As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The crown of her head was gathered up in a pouf, pinned at the back with a silver bow for more height and dimension.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • The industry’s most advanced chips may be conceived in Silicon Valley, but their fabrication is almost entirely outsourced to just a handful of factories on the west coast of Taiwan.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Writer-director Azazel Jacobs conceived these roles for the respective actors, and since the movie’s premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, the women have had intense encounters with audience members.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceived
Verb
  • Wall Street, at one time an enemy crypto dreamed of slaying, has become a crucial ally, adding exponentially to the asset's staying power.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreamed
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“Conjured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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