conjure (up)

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.
    Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Was Link trying to summon us into battle against AI, or guide us safely through this uncertain new terrain?
    Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.
    MaryLou Costa, contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Crowds gathered to watch as people competed to resemble some of the most popular celebrities, including Chalamet.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Because using solar power to heat water is horribly inefficient and conflating it with photovoltaics ignores the difference between gathering thermal energy and the electrochemical processes behind photovoltaics.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Shazia envisions a future where healthcare providers globally adopt KARAMeD to deliver consultations through their online presence, promoting equity, accessibility, and compassion in medical care.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
  • With this new flagship, Alaïa expands its physical presence in Paris while ideating on this concept through craftsmanship in the fashion, design, and artistic realms, as envisioned by Pieter Mulier.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There's frustration that that's allowed to happen, and his stick got up.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Elliotte smiled wide for the camera, while Bennett was pictured crying.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • His most expensive sale came on Jan. 17, when his 1999 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor rookie numbered to 25 with a PSA 8 grade and a population count of only one (pictured above) sold for $3,500.
    Larry Holder, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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