conjure (up)

Definition of conjure (up)next
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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
  • Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Stretching Teng out as a starter is something Brown envisioned upon acquiring him, but doing so during the season in response to injuries is a difficult task.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Zhardanovsky envisions an interconnected hospitality ecosystem where technology enhances the human element, making extraordinary experiences easier to discover and share, and redefining VIP status by value created.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Sarasota Bay Explorers’ Sea Life Encounter Cruise helps kids get up close and personal with puffer fish, stone crabs, and other local marine life that’s temporarily brought onboard with a trawl net for observation and education.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The company raised $55 million last year to get up and running, backed by funds including Lowercarbon Capital, Voyager Ventures, Gigascale Capital, and Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • In the clip, Niney is pictured talking calmly on his cell phone as Gasly races around him in the Alpine car, squealing the tires.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Déjà Minuit, pictured above, features notes of Lemon, geranium, cinnamon, and cardamom.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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