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
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The pair even goes on a quasi-date playing beer pong this week with Kendall and Shai, who can see right through Liam’s act.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 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
  • Arsenia envisions a yearlong series of programs recognizing Black architects, scientists, musicians and artists while exploring the people whose contributions helped build both Greenwood Baptist Church and the city around it.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Continental Divide excursions, ghost tours, and hot springs experiences were not services the company originally envisioned, yet Roppel adds that customer demand made the opportunity clear.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • For an instant, Davidovich Fokina thought about getting up, but instead sat on his backside, seemingly resigned to defeat.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Not to be overlooked was Rickie Fowler, who had to get up-and-down from par on his last hole Friday to make the cut on the number.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The two were pictured doing a grocery haul with a bodyguard-type gentleman outside a Whole Foods, reportedly headed to her family compound nearby.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Celebrities pictured in formal attire walking to the wedding included Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Antonoff, Gigi Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Ethan Hawke, MGK, Jason Sudeikis, Hugh Grant and Camila Cabello.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 July 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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