conjure (up)

verb

Definition of conjure (up)next
1
as in to imagine
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 to summon
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 conjure (up)
  1. imagine
  2. summon
  3. see
  4. gather
  5. envision
  6. get up
  7. picture
Verb
  • The Electric State imagines a world in which robots have rebelled, been punished, and sentenced to exile in the titular state.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • And yet, Beecher imagined a kitchen with work centers equipped with the latest technologies and innovations.
    Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagine
Verb
  • Ubers are easy to summon, as are taxis via the European app Freenow.
    Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Interim City Manager Tonie Quigley carried it to the center of the room, and a former city official was summoned to make the pick.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of summon
Verb
  • This legacy in racing has seen the team achieve strong successes, including their first win in 2000 with Robbie Buhl, and a history of fielding prominent drivers such as Al Unser Jr., Sarah Fisher, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On December 5, the 29-year-old model was seen in a dressed down fall uniform that was, well, both in and out of my price range.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of see
Verb
  • As law enforcement gathered information about the life and recent whereabouts of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the suspect vowed to fight extradition to New York City.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of gather
Verb
  • Ananda’s Take on the Future of Visual Search Ananda envisions a future in which AI gives people the tools to turn new ideas into reality by making visual search faster and more intuitive.
    Tom D’Agustino, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of envision
Verb
  • Beck was slow to get up as he was attended to by UGA medical personnel with an apparent arm injury.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the Paris visit, Zelensky's top aide Andriy Yermak met with key members of Trump's team during a two-day trip, as the president-elect's staff works to get up to speed on global crises, including Ukraine and the Middle East.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of get up
Verb
  • Some dogs were even pictured taking part in Christmas parades in Tennessee.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Paris, Nicole and Paris' sister Nicky Hilton were pictured hanging out while rocking some serious statement accessories.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of picture
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