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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • Dozens of clips with hundreds of thousands of views imagine figures like Mamdani as the gatekeeper of a future Shambhala.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This assault threatens our ability to think critically, remember our past honestly, and imagine a future that is not dictated by the state.
    Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Jennifer Kent's terrifying psychological horror film, the Babadook is summoned when Amelia reads to her son from a pop-up book about the monster, leading to days of terror.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Tompa has been capable of recounting a personal crisis while constantly opening up to universal reflections that summon all viewers.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The suppression of Black voters well into the twentieth century was only ended (for the most part) with the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), after a long and dangerous fight that saw multiple incidents of deadly violence against those advocating for equal access to the ballot.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But the biggest surprise was seeing how ineffective Liverpool’s forwards were.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.
    Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The project, Muniz explained, was initially envisioned as a two-hour reunion film before those behind the series realized there was too much ground to cover.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Roughly 30 wolves now roam mountainous regions of the state, and the management plan envisions a long-term population that could exceed 200 animals.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River, with up to four water crossings, as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The two meet at a performance at the Wisconsin State Fair, where assorted semi-amateurs get up to impersonate legends like Elvis and Buddy Holly and Barbra Streisand.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Choose between five jolly patterns, including this adorable stationery-esque bow and Christmas tree option (pictured).
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The duo was pictured hitting Jayde’s Market in Beverly Glen after their sweat session.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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