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
The Gulf’s economic and cultural transformation, megaprojects, and embrace of tech conjured a vision of a future defined by development, not conflict.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But Sunday’s 6-0 dismantling loss by Vancouver at BC Place conjured up two of the club’s all-time worst games from its debut season in 2017.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
When Upton and Verlander opted for a home theater rather than a proper dining room, Ruggiero conjured a moody lounge slicked in a blackberry paint, festooned with heavy velvet curtains, and crowned by a graphic Iksel wallpaper.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
The long list of environmental concerns to Charlotte’s already limited greenspace is the latest concern the 11-mile project has conjured.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Modern science tends to see consciousness as arising from neural activity, like ghostly software conjured through the brain’s material hardware.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Fans looking for their introduction to club hedonism might be surprised to learn that wild, sweaty abandon can be conjured with the same big crash cymbals and plinky guitar lines that have featured on every other Harry Styles record.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Persian Gulf War, titled Operation Desert Storm, conjured a similar intensity.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley Buckley conjured her dark glamour look with the help of stylist Danielle Goldberg.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But Sunday’s 6-0 dismantling loss by Vancouver at BC Place conjured up two of the club’s all-time worst games from its debut season in 2017.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
When Upton and Verlander opted for a home theater rather than a proper dining room, Ruggiero conjured a moody lounge slicked in a blackberry paint, festooned with heavy velvet curtains, and crowned by a graphic Iksel wallpaper.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
The long list of environmental concerns to Charlotte’s already limited greenspace is the latest concern the 11-mile project has conjured.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Modern science tends to see consciousness as arising from neural activity, like ghostly software conjured through the brain’s material hardware.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Fans looking for their introduction to club hedonism might be surprised to learn that wild, sweaty abandon can be conjured with the same big crash cymbals and plinky guitar lines that have featured on every other Harry Styles record.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Persian Gulf War, titled Operation Desert Storm, conjured a similar intensity.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley Buckley conjured her dark glamour look with the help of stylist Danielle Goldberg.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured
Verb
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Mayor Brandon Johnson surely is looking from afar with envy, having begged Springfield for three years with no success to pass such taxes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oprah begged me to talk to her.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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On March 11, the Citizens Action Coalition petitioned to intervene in the IURC case.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Black Mountain has successfully petitioned the city of Fort Worth to rezone more than 430 acres of land for its AI data center, with another roughly 80 acres’ worth of land headed to Zoning Commission and the City Council later this year after council members pumped the brakes.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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