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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Verb
  • Who knows what inventions, ideas or technological feats will be imagined in gyms or on surfboards as these three Southern California teenagers unleash their brain power and love for having fun on the East Coast.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Within half a year, that detail — obsessively imagined, harped on, even — was up for debate again.
    Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Andy Hertzfeld, a charter member of Apple’s Macintosh development team, recalled being summoned to a meeting called by Jobs to upbraid Gates over Microsoft’s plans for the Windows display.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • After that, a police official entered and summoned me to the commission.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Melanie Benesh from the Environmental Working Group, which has worked closely with Gabriel throughout the years on his legislation, said if the bill were to be passed, shoppers could see the seals on breads, yogurts, snacks and cereals.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Current did not call upon any of Croix Bethune, Debinha, Lo LaBonta, Michelle Cooper, and Ellie Bravo-Young in the starting lineup, as Armas opted for rotation given a road trip that sees KC play three games in seven days.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the game, Crawford gathered the entire group of friends and family together on the field for photos.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Roy said Crave stepped up to support the show as originally envisioned.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Winhusen envisions a future where GLP-1 drugs help with one of the most difficult barriers to successful medical treatment — keeping people in treatment.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Filers who don't owe taxes but have a qualifying child can get up to $1,700 in the form of a tax refund through the additional child tax credit.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Ever wonder what Darth Maul got up to after the Clone Wars?
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • One can already picture her van packed to the brim with trampolines, inflatable dolphins, pig masks, Pierrot-esque clown costumes, and one of those rainbow parachutes from elementary school gym class.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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