conjures (up)

verb

Definition of conjures (up)next
present tense third-person singular of conjure (up)
1
as in imagines
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 summons
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 conjures (up)
  1. imagines
  2. summons
  3. envisions
  4. gathers
  5. sees
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  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company imagines Sora not as a filmmaker but as a filmmaker's sounding board.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
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  • In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • He has not been arrested or summonsed, but police Monday said the incident is still being investigated.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
Definition of summons
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  • The automaker envisions drivers leaving their home using Pure EV mode.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toyoda envisions using Ricciardo's charm and popularity to elevate the global prominence of Toyota Gazoo Racing, a personal endeavor for Toyoda.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
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  • At the end of the day, the team gathers at Guido’s, a restaurant and bar on the grounds.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Hang two branches in an area where your family regularly gathers, such as a breakfast nook.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathers
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  • Posen sees GapStudio almost like a couture house.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Mail app sees new categorization options and more.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
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