conjured (up)

verb

past tense of conjure (up)
1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon

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2
as in summoned
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured (up)
  1. imagined
  2. summoned
  3. envisioned
  4. gathered
  5. saw
  6. got up
  7. pictured
  8. conceived
Verb
  • Monsieur Boucheron could hardly have imagined the evolution of high jewelry today.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Max staggers and envisions his dead wife and imagined son again before pulling himself back to his closing argument.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • Dave Dombrowski summoned his assistants, scouts and analysts — everyone and anyone — for daytime meetings followed by a ritual watching of whatever the latest thing is that ails this team.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Italy called for Spain’s suspension from the Schengen open-borders zone within a day of the crossing, and Spain summoned Italy's ambassador in response, a sharp diplomatic exchange between two G7 economies.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of summoned
Verb
  • Rather than building another large beachfront resort, founder Miguel Quintana Pali envisioned a boutique retreat where architecture, art, nature, and Mexican culture would take center stage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Skubal envisioned this year serving as a capstone to a fascinating era of Tigers baseball.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of envisioned
Verb
  • The intervention on Thursday and Friday came as the Bank of Japan board gathered to set monetary policy.
    — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As the official automotive sponsor of Stateside, Scout anchored its own corner of Stateside — starting with the Scout Stage — where a steady stream of emerging artists kept festival-goers gathered throughout the day.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Lesnar kicked out and hit Oba with three consecutive F5s, two of which Oba immediately got up from.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman came over to comfort the mother, Mercedes Martinez, and the couple got up and left the courtroom.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of got up
Verb
  • The looks were pictured in a feature done by British Vogue published on July 19.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tkachuk, who founded the firm in 2023, has been pictured showcasing his drones to President Vladimir Putin.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictured
Verb
  • The backstory Opened in 2021, La Casa de la Playa was conceived as the most intimate and luxurious expression of the Grupo Xcaret brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kurkdjian conceived it as a counterweight to the very sweet and spicy Elixir, and as another option for the wearer who wants Sauvage’s full rousing potential, but with executive muscle.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceived
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