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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
  • Does the homepage describe the product customers can buy today rather than the company the founders imagined 18 months ago?
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The reality was more satisfying as the reunion mini-set went on beyond the song or two that fans imagined.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • Suspicions quickly turned to Lizzie as the murderer, even though police were summoned almost immediately and Lizzie showed no signs of blood spatter, on either her clothing or hair.
    — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Philadelphia interim manager Don Mattingly summoned Jonathan Bowlan, and Lile hammered his first pitch to center for his first career pinch homer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of summoned
Verb
  • That means his path to the Dodgers’ postseason roster will likely be as a left-handed bat off the bench, essentially the role the club envisioned for Dalton Rushing before his most recent IL stint.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The rocket was always envisioned to have a reusable first stage, though making that happen took a while.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of envisioned
Verb
  • Other magpies gathered around it, as if saddened and confused.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Working closely with its wholesale technology team, Arc’teryx refined its order workflows, gathered feedback directly from dealers and observed the buying process to understand where retailers were encountering obstacles.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 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
  • The officer fell to the ground and immediately got up and worked to apprehend the suspects, according to police and video of the incident released by police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Upon seeing things turn physical, Mejia, who is a retired New Jersey police officer, got up and Olenick followed.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of got up
Verb
  • Though it's pictured unfurnished, Mini Domy does say that it can be outfitted with a proper bed and a kitchenette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The idea had come up even before the death of Parton (pictured above at London’s Heathrow Airport in 1977).
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictured
Verb
  • The one-of-a-kind vehicle was commissioned through the automaker’s Dubai Private Office and was conceived as a tribute to the client’s wife.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The event was conceived and hosted by Youshaei, whose career involves leadership roles at YouTube and Instagram, as well as his own success as a creator.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceived
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“Conjured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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