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
  • Might be a little bit harder to imagine jamming with Cyndi Lauper.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Verb
  • Around 250 cardinals were summoned to Italy for business, including the pope’s funeral and chief among their duties — electing the 267th head of the church.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Dance Mom is summoned over Ava’s objections to the stage.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors also saw better earnings growth rates last week.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Whether gathering to celebrate major achievements or connect with community, these moments captured the power of Black culture.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond horse racing, Calderone envisions FreeRacehorse.com as a solution to one of the most significant challenges facing streaming services and broadcast TV — extending the relationship with viewers beyond the big screen to smaller screens for continuous engagement.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Joana Galego originally envisioned Egg Shells (2025) as a larger canvas and the visual narrative revealed itself at five-feet-wide and just over four-feet tall.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The new look was an all-Black get up with massive American flag cuffs at the bottom of each pant leg.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Deciding whether to get enough sleep or get up earlier to work out can be quite a dilemma.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Yamal was also pictured with Messi as a baby as part of a charity photoshoot in December 2007.
    Luke Bosher, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The former Bank of England governor was pictured in a navy business suit waving, with his wife beside him in a white tank and a red pantsuit.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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