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
  • Watkins imagines a future database in which each parcel of land is inspected for fire-readiness, so that each neighborhood can be profiled for fire safety and insurers can price rates accordingly.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of imagine
Verb
  • Following the incident, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was summoned to testify in Congress while an audit started in December led by DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • At one point, the DWP summoned water tankers to directly refill fire trucks.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of summon
Verb
  • The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.
    Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a persona, see my explanation at the link here.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of see
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  • Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Several political leaders, family, and admirers had gathered at the Cathedral this morning in Washington to celebrate the former President’s life and legacy.
    Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of gather
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  • Connor Brown — 82 This is the player Ken Holland envisioned when signing Brown to that big, bonus-laden deal in 2023.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Whether designing new products or envisioning bold strategies, human creativity remains essential for transformative innovation.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of envision
Verb
  • Spiro tries and tries to get up, but he is overpowered.
    Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Unique as an oversized defenseman who likes to get up the ice.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of get up
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  • Beth Kindig and the I/O Fund own shares in NVDA, TSM and BTC at the time of writing and may own stocks pictured in the charts Beth Kindig is the CEO and Lead Tech Analyst for the I/O Fund and delivers weekly in-depth tech stock analysis to her free newsletter subscribers.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Our original tester wore the men's version of the Environ jacket, and on a recent trip with the brand, three of us tested the women's version, and one wore the women's anorak version (pictured below).
    Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of picture
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