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
So far this year, horror films conjured up 17% of all North American ticket sales, surpassing a billion dollars at the box office.
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Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His backyard isn’t a movie set and wasn’t conjured up by a Hollywood design firm.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi as 300-year-old witches from 17th-century Salem who return after being conjured up by pranksters.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The most sacred symbol in Asante culture remains the Golden Stool, which according to lore was conjured down from the heavens and symbolizes not only royal authority but also the people’s collective soul.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
This performance conjured memories of Michigan’s loss at Oklahoma, another game in which the offense struggled to find any rhythm.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And then, as if conjured, Reznor and Ross materialized out of the smoke to an enthusiastic reception.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Replacing gel with teased roots, her lightweight, yet voluminous style conjured up Houston’s texture, like at her Madison Square Garden performance circa 1988.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His backyard isn’t a movie set and wasn’t conjured up by a Hollywood design firm.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi as 300-year-old witches from 17th-century Salem who return after being conjured up by pranksters.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The most sacred symbol in Asante culture remains the Golden Stool, which according to lore was conjured down from the heavens and symbolizes not only royal authority but also the people’s collective soul.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
This performance conjured memories of Michigan’s loss at Oklahoma, another game in which the offense struggled to find any rhythm.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And then, as if conjured, Reznor and Ross materialized out of the smoke to an enthusiastic reception.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Replacing gel with teased roots, her lightweight, yet voluminous style conjured up Houston’s texture, like at her Madison Square Garden performance circa 1988.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured
Verb
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In a post on the Medina, Ohio News and Street Talk page on Facebook, the mom begged for help.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the company unsuccessfully petitioned the Marion County Court to force the matter into arbitration, a judge deemed the noncompete clause unenforceable under Indiana law in September.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of that vote, Marsh had petitioned the Executive Board to support his appeal to the ZBA.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Conjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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