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
The tale conjures up the closing scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the wood crate containing the Ark of the Covenant is reposited among thousands of similar containers in a US government storage facility.
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Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
It was last seen in the United States in the 1970s, and conjures images of lines at gas stations and interest rates in the double digits.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Colorado acquired Kadri in a trade, pairing him with Nathan MacKinnon again in a lineup that conjures comparisons to the Kevin Durant Warriors.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
His synth work conjures the romantic fantasies of high-rises and all-white lounges that French musicians Jean-Luc Ponty and Wally Badarou once evoked in their ’80s albums.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
For many investors, the idea of a gold bar conjures an image of a large, heavy brick stamped with a serial number.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
The destination’s name alone conjures up mid-century nostalgia, a certain Old Hollywood romanticism filled with ice-cold martinis sipped in moody, red velvet-heavy steakhouses and of poolside bonhomie worthy of a Slim Aarons photo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The sportscaster conjures up the idea of a debate with a more than a dozen candidates eager to speak to the public.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
It was last seen in the United States in the 1970s, and conjures images of lines at gas stations and interest rates in the double digits.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Colorado acquired Kadri in a trade, pairing him with Nathan MacKinnon again in a lineup that conjures comparisons to the Kevin Durant Warriors.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
His synth work conjures the romantic fantasies of high-rises and all-white lounges that French musicians Jean-Luc Ponty and Wally Badarou once evoked in their ’80s albums.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
For many investors, the idea of a gold bar conjures an image of a large, heavy brick stamped with a serial number.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
The destination’s name alone conjures up mid-century nostalgia, a certain Old Hollywood romanticism filled with ice-cold martinis sipped in moody, red velvet-heavy steakhouses and of poolside bonhomie worthy of a Slim Aarons photo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The sportscaster conjures up the idea of a debate with a more than a dozen candidates eager to speak to the public.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures
Verb
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That, too, begs a certain allowance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of Princess Diana's death in 1997, the queen tends to affairs privately yet butts heads with Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), who begs her to address the nation.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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