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
  • Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The online reaction to the video is beyond anything Joyce imagined, as social media users can't get enough of Gary's antics.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • All cardinals in Rome were summoned to a meeting Tuesday before a new pope is elected.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The phrase, summoning a kind of papal succession, alerted the political faithful that Sheinbaum had been chosen to succeed López Obrador as the head of his party, the National Regeneration Movement, or MORENA.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors also saw better earnings growth rates last week.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • When Ayyub was a child, a group of men gathered every morning for prayer and martial arts in a field down the street from her home.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond horse racing, Calderone envisions FreeRacehorse.com as a solution to one of the most significant challenges facing streaming services and broadcast TV — extending the relationship with viewers beyond the big screen to smaller screens for continuous engagement.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Joana Galego originally envisioned Egg Shells (2025) as a larger canvas and the visual narrative revealed itself at five-feet-wide and just over four-feet tall.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Tatum was on the ground for several minutes, but ultimately got up.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Later in the video, Arenas is seen trying to get up after lying face down in the street in a few inches of water while the hydrant continued to spray.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To picture this, imagine two stars orbiting each other in a flat plane, like spinning wheels.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The Watchmen Emmy winner, pictured speaking on a corded phone, wore a blue-gray suit with a matching tie over a white shirt.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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