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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Brown's career started as well as anyone could have imagined, as the former sixth-round-pick from Central Michigan went from fighting to earn a roster spot to becoming one of the most prolific wide receivers in Pittsburgh franchise history.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
That gives you the basic shape of Andromeda — not the easiest constellation to imagine as a mythological princess, but a useful chain of stars to learn.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of imagine

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France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets last week.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
On Halloween night, mutually pining co-captains Anya (Kristina Bogic) and Elise (Sara Boustany) stage a team initiation that goes wildly wrong—and maybe accidentally summons the devil.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of summon

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In a series of videos posted across social media, Basabe can be seen raising his voice, holding his cellphone in people’s faces and engaging in tense conversations while campaigning.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of see

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Since then, Huang’s profile has risen to the status of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, with thousands of people gathering to hear his keynotes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
This allows manufacturers to use the machine for productive work while its AI system gathers operational data.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

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On Friday, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a massive structure more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Chase has previously explained that Amy had long envisioned eventually returning to the area where she was born and raised.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of envision

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So far, so good, getting up after each time being knocked down, already with a league-high 16 and-one opportunities going into this five-game trip.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Half the fun was driving out to the desert and getting drunk, spending the night in an RV and getting up with a hangover.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of get up

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This matte rendition comes in green, cream, black, baby blue, and the navy pictured above.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
This watch marked the first time a power reserve debuted on the dial of an automatic watch, pictured at the 12 o’clock aperture in red.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

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