as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy
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Recent Examples of conjure
Proofpoint recommended the following mitigation tactics: Do not immediately click any links to combat the dangerous lures that conjure up a sense of urgency in the user.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Quinta Brunson made her Saturday Night Live with a shorty celebration that conjured a 5′ pop icon.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Far rarer, and more impressive, are the ones who can conjure complexity and depth without so much as a gas stove.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather, the show’s production team conjured it on the Warner Bros. lot, a loving homage to the architect’s Ennis House.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Quinta Brunson made her Saturday Night Live with a shorty celebration that conjured a 5′ pop icon.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Far rarer, and more impressive, are the ones who can conjure complexity and depth without so much as a gas stove.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather, the show’s production team conjured it on the Warner Bros. lot, a loving homage to the architect’s Ennis House.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure
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While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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This begs the question: Why is the city of San Diego proposing a monthly fee of $47.59?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The League of Women Voters of California last week petitioned the court to intervene in opposition.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 1910, the Lonoke Retail Merchants and Businessmen Association petitioned railroad executives to construct a new larger depot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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