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as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
his attempts at conjuring demonstrated the vanity of human wishes
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as in magic
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
she's so good at conjuring that she's a much-sought-after entertainer at children's parties
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as in enchanting
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as in begging
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy
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Recent Examples of conjuring
Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Eggers, who makes movies where nobody seems terribly happy to be alive, and who generally looks like a drummer for a death-metal band, is exceptionally good at conjuring a counterintuitive coziness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a Ghost of Christmas Past element to the market’s skid in the past week, conjuring for some the dark memory of December 2018.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Her agitated forms do for computers what 19th-century spirit photography did for the camera, at once exploiting a new technology and highlighting its artifice, conjuring the ghost in the machine.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
For example, many physicians initially opposed learning from medical textbooks, arguing that conjuring knowledge from memory forced deeper reflection.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Falsely fearing a non-existent threat, the state responds by conjuring up a real threat.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But conjuring the demi god in person was a new experience.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Crowley has worked wonders conjuring the magical world of Oz with large-scale constructions on soundstages and backlots, and the cast’s performances benefit from being in tangible settings rather than stuck in front of green-screen backdrops.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
That meant seeking out Reynolds for an explanation that remains my favourite quote of 2024, not least for conjuring the image of Wrexham’s goalscorer extraordinaire in The Tempest.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Eggers, who makes movies where nobody seems terribly happy to be alive, and who generally looks like a drummer for a death-metal band, is exceptionally good at conjuring a counterintuitive coziness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a Ghost of Christmas Past element to the market’s skid in the past week, conjuring for some the dark memory of December 2018.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Her agitated forms do for computers what 19th-century spirit photography did for the camera, at once exploiting a new technology and highlighting its artifice, conjuring the ghost in the machine.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
For example, many physicians initially opposed learning from medical textbooks, arguing that conjuring knowledge from memory forced deeper reflection.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Falsely fearing a non-existent threat, the state responds by conjuring up a real threat.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But conjuring the demi god in person was a new experience.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Crowley has worked wonders conjuring the magical world of Oz with large-scale constructions on soundstages and backlots, and the cast’s performances benefit from being in tangible settings rather than stuck in front of green-screen backdrops.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
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The leadership of folks like Book and the Trans Folk Witch is especially significant considering the long history of exclusion within witchcraft.Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the time, left-handedness was associated with witchcraft, so crew members would have relied on their right hands and put more stress on their right sides during repetitive tasks on the ship, Shankland said.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, just when you’re getting swept up in the magic, your celestial ruler, Mars, retrogrades back into Cancer, bringing up old feelings while forcing you to revisit past relationships or unresolved emotions.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The magic happens when that base gets chilled and churned in the machine.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
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The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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What’s so enchanting and frustrating about American life is that there are so many examples of people who did work hard and did make it and achieve success.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, he has officially been recast as a villain that fans have been begging for since James Gunn took the reins.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
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Unknown Armies This idiosyncratic modern magic game from Atlas Games plays like a gritty reboot of other games about sorcery.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fact that Desmond injures himself badly in pulling off this sorcery endears him to Corrino all the more, which of course puts Valya in a deeper fix.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Check in with the stars of one of the most bewitching Disney Channel Original Movies.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
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This comes on the heels of an attorney for the brothers petitioning to move the case from the DA's office to the California Attorney General's Office, claiming a conflict of interest between Hochman and Kathleen Cady, whom Hoch just appointed director of the department's Bureau of Victim Services.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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That likely means fewer conservation funding dollars, fewer PF members, and fewer folks willing to write their senator petitioning for upland habitat conservation and bird hunting access.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Is that his technique for charming alumni and donors?Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Conjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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