1
as in calling
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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2
as in gathering
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers
managed to summon a bright smile despite the gloomy day
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as in mustering
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoning
Cannon has scheduled three days for jury selection in Routh's case, summoning 180 people to a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The attack involved summoning a flood of UDP packets with the goal of overwhelming the target server.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
One person died at the scene, the CHP indicated by summoning the Medical Examiner’s office to the scene.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Instead, Angel sees red, lifts off the table and tries to choke the life out of Dexter, summoning the ghosts of his old friends who died because of Dexter’s actions.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Crews activated a box alarm, summoning firefighters from surrounding departments including Gurnee, Beach Park and Winthrop Harbor, among others.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Witness Gaza here, reading and translating us, breathing new life into our poetry and urgently summoning it to herself.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The attack involved summoning a flood of UDP packets with the goal of overwhelming the target server.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
One person died at the scene, the CHP indicated by summoning the Medical Examiner’s office to the scene.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Instead, Angel sees red, lifts off the table and tries to choke the life out of Dexter, summoning the ghosts of his old friends who died because of Dexter’s actions.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Crews activated a box alarm, summoning firefighters from surrounding departments including Gurnee, Beach Park and Winthrop Harbor, among others.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Witness Gaza here, reading and translating us, breathing new life into our poetry and urgently summoning it to herself.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoning
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The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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With Brown's impending court date set for later this month, Republicans are calling for the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who lawmakers argue didn't hold Brown accountable for his past alleged crimes.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Protestors were seen gathering at the port in Tunis following the incident.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.—
Alexander Jabbour,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was found that CFAP91 acts as a scaffold, a key component for assembling the radial spoke 3 (RS3) complex in the flagellum.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Scott was recently appointed the creative director of Proenza Schouler; not a small feat, especially for a Black woman hailing from Jamaica.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Part of the participants are from Latin American countries, particularly hailing from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mahan helped start the GovAI coalition, convening local government leaders from around the country in San Jose to share best practices on how to use AI in government.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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What’s leading you to convening this historic gathering?—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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The organization has been intentional about inviting younger women to become members.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For example, inviting someone to volunteer at a food bank for migrant families or go to an LGBTQ+ venue.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Summoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoning. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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