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
Sandra Bullock might be back in witchy mode filming Practical Magic 2 with Nicole Kidman, but behind the scenes, she’s been conjuring up something even more impressive: one of Hollywood’s smartest and biggest real estate portfolios.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Sue accuses him of conjuring up the worst case scenario for every circumstance, including the health and safety of their child.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
The idea is to let natural flavor shine, to conjure up the south of France, somewhere along the Italian border, where simplicity reigns at the stove.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Sue accuses him of conjuring up the worst case scenario for every circumstance, including the health and safety of their child.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
The idea is to let natural flavor shine, to conjure up the south of France, somewhere along the Italian border, where simplicity reigns at the stove.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure
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The subject begs for the insider knowledge that Wolfe amassed as a Disney fan, once $17,000 in credit card debt that funded WDW excursion trips.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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After Cody Rhodes Beats John Cena Cody Rhodes begged the referee to call the match off, but Cena waved the ref off.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The institute petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2024 to take up the case of a Massachusetts dad denied the ability to video-record his son's special education accommodation conferences.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Anthropic petitioned to appeal the class certification, urging the court to weigh questions that the district court judge, William Alsup, seemingly did not.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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