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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • We’re largely left to imagine her fears for an uncertain future, her grief for an unknown, unborn child and her thoughts on becoming a symbolic figure in the outside world, with another woman’s name to boot.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And if that can happen to retail giants with decades of consumer goodwill, imagine the stakes for entertainment and cultural brands — where loyalty is fleeting, audiences are global and competition is relentless.
    Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Roaches were seen in the restrooms.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That evening, his team-mates at Bottesford gathered in their clubhouse following a 2-2 draw at home to Golcar United, where there had been a moment of reflection ahead of kick-off.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Officers also gathered at HCA-Florida Kendall Hospital.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • After building renovations that proved more time consuming than initially envisioned, Mayor's Restaurant has finally opened in downtown Waukesha, transforming a former steakhouse into a trendier eatery.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The run time can get up to 65 minutes, but keep in mind that in boost mode, the battery runs out sooner.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
  • So, anybody can get up there and just dance?
    Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Flick and his counterpart Eder Sarabia — himself a former Barca assistant under Quique Setien — were pictured in discussion during the session.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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