as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy
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Recent Examples of conjured
Its name sounds like it was conjured up by a child who plays too much Call of Duty.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Confidence, conjured from vibes, was a democratizer that allowed scrappy misfits to put any corporate, or national, balance sheet in play, no matter how big or blue-chip.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Before the organization conjured a deep bench out of players with minimal to no NBA experience.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 May 2026
All four colorways were conjured up in partnership with Pantone, as are those for the other Razr models.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Emidio Oceguera, owner and founder of Cerdito Muerto, which translates to the Dead Piglet in Spanish, clearly conjured powerful spirit guides, evident in his painstaking transformation of a historic building that survived not only the Great Chicago Fire but also real estate development.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a distinctive sound design by Jeffrey Salerno that adds to the clean brisk style that Farmer has conjured.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Confidence, conjured from vibes, was a democratizer that allowed scrappy misfits to put any corporate, or national, balance sheet in play, no matter how big or blue-chip.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Before the organization conjured a deep bench out of players with minimal to no NBA experience.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 May 2026
All four colorways were conjured up in partnership with Pantone, as are those for the other Razr models.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Emidio Oceguera, owner and founder of Cerdito Muerto, which translates to the Dead Piglet in Spanish, clearly conjured powerful spirit guides, evident in his painstaking transformation of a historic building that survived not only the Great Chicago Fire but also real estate development.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a distinctive sound design by Jeffrey Salerno that adds to the clean brisk style that Farmer has conjured.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured
Verb
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According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The customer also said that Santos begged her not to press charges.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In a Miami courtroom last year, the men successfully petitioned for parental rights before the boy was even born.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In October, 2024, Yotam Ben-Hillel, an Israeli human-rights lawyer, petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court on behalf of a coalition of international aid groups in an effort to force the Israeli government to address the situation.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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“Conjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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