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 one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meta and TikTok have petitioned to have the suit dropped; the courts have thrown these petitions out.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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In September 2017, Singer petitioned the clerk of Palm Beach County to legally change his name to Hunter Barrett Scott.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Conjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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