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
Think of a raptor dinosaur, and your mind likely conjures a terrifying image.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The sensation is of walking into a bayou junk shop that’s been abandoned and left to flower, and within and around these verdant crannies, Tsimring conjures a literal electric storm.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But these are quibbles when a movie conjures a world as aching and in-between as the one in The Meltdown.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Voicer Chris Lee conjures a hypothetically corrupt fire inspection system to oppose battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The medical treatment, combined with the group's spell-casting, conjures up a remedy for her injuries.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Even before a puck is dropped or a pitch is thrown, Game 7 conjures memories of heartbreak and heroics across decades.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The sensation is of walking into a bayou junk shop that’s been abandoned and left to flower, and within and around these verdant crannies, Tsimring conjures a literal electric storm.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But these are quibbles when a movie conjures a world as aching and in-between as the one in The Meltdown.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Voicer Chris Lee conjures a hypothetically corrupt fire inspection system to oppose battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The medical treatment, combined with the group's spell-casting, conjures up a remedy for her injuries.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Even before a puck is dropped or a pitch is thrown, Game 7 conjures memories of heartbreak and heroics across decades.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures
Verb
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Its location off of a quiet courtyard feels ultra private, and the idyllic Bois de Boulogne begs its visitors to slow down.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Stagg, though, begs to differ from the American's assessment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Conjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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