as in begs
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 conjures
Plus, Palmer and Goode's oh-so-palpable chemistry conjures up a hypnotic charm that even Harkness couldn't resist.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Much like Marty himself, Marty Supreme conjures a sense of being on the outside looking in.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Think performing in front of thousands of screaming fans at a place like Madison Square Garden or even in your own hometown in Wisconsin conjures up nerves, creating butterflies in the stomach?
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
There’s no religious, narrative, or emotional investment the way Christmas conjures up infinite possibilities.
—Alex Ross Perry, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
And still, for many people, the scene—the perfect Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving—conjures feelings of plenty.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
With Charlie having two separate dinners on his plate, the episode's core comes from a mischievous Snoopy (Bill Melendez), who conjures up a nontraditional menu consisting of toast, popcorn and jelly beans (then secretly saves the turkey for himself and Woodstock).
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The description conjures mental images of similar scenes in horror movies.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Much like Marty himself, Marty Supreme conjures a sense of being on the outside looking in.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Think performing in front of thousands of screaming fans at a place like Madison Square Garden or even in your own hometown in Wisconsin conjures up nerves, creating butterflies in the stomach?
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
There’s no religious, narrative, or emotional investment the way Christmas conjures up infinite possibilities.
—Alex Ross Perry, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
And still, for many people, the scene—the perfect Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving—conjures feelings of plenty.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
With Charlie having two separate dinners on his plate, the episode's core comes from a mischievous Snoopy (Bill Melendez), who conjures up a nontraditional menu consisting of toast, popcorn and jelly beans (then secretly saves the turkey for himself and Woodstock).
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The description conjures mental images of similar scenes in horror movies.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures
begs
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Chelsea’s appointment of Liam Rosenior is at least understandable in terms of his work within the BlueCo network, which begs the question of why Ratcliffe’s own multi-club operation could not provide United with a wider network to tap into.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hopper begs her to believe there is another way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Conjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjures. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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