Thesaurus results for CONJURE (UP)

conjure (up)

verb

Definition of conjure (up)

as in to imagine

to form a mental picture of with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon

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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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People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Reading with Judar in English is an opportunity to question and transgress, to imagine worlds and words of possibility closer to home.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of imagine

Verb

Seven days later, as injuries decimated their rotation, the Astros summoned Lambert to slot in as a substitute.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2026
The post also mentions two new smart glasses designs from Google, adding to the two shown off at I/O in May, which will presumably feature a comparable no-wake-word option to summon Gemini’s help.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of summon

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In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
If a complaint or case number is available under the tab, click on it and read through the document to see the disciplinary record.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Uptown’s First Ward Park became a scene of resistance Saturday evening when about 75 people gathered to mourn two men who were fatally shot by ICE this month.

— Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of gather

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That’s a natural chance to get up for a bathroom break and do some arm circles or calf raises—whatever your body is craving—before settling back down for the next call.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 27 July 2026
The new 2026 contract could also get up to $21 million with incentives.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of get up

Verb

Humans have never stopped trying to picture what a truly intelligent mind actually looks like.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The couple were pictured hanging out with Matt’s longtime friend, Ben Affleck, as well as Bruce Willis and his daughter, Rumer Willis, in this undated shot from the early aughts.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

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