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
  • MacDonald imagines Kirk looking down from a window in Heaven as his children grow up, and the right unites to avenge his death.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.
    Barry Gelman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Professors and administrators must be summoned under oath.
    Ayaan Hirsi Ali, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • One day, an ordinary office worker named Mukouda Tsuyoshi is suddenly summoned to another world.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.
    Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But lawsuits cloud the current mining plan and timeline, which envisions about 15 years of operations.
    Kevin Fixler September 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
  • That preparation can include qualifying potential deal partners, envisioning a game plan to test buyer demand and preparing executive summaries to set the table for negotiations.
    Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Guests get up to a four-hour complimentary use of a Lucid Air luxury electric vehicle, which offers up to 512 miles of all-electric range.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What’s this movie star getting up to on television’s biggest night?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Grand Prize Winner from these South American countries was Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón for his dazzling capture of a ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), pictured above.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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