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
This film conjures such a vivid sense of place.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Some of this can be put down to the production; Kartel’s longtime collaborator and established hitmaker TJ Records conjures a palette more suited to the trebly ionosphere of Spotify streams than the groundshaking speaker stacks that once fortified dancehall’s earthly domain.
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Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
But Hawthorne conjures another unnerving transformation.
—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hong conjures potently dramatic situations, complex characters, a sense of history and societal tensions.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
As the Predators were making a final push for MacFarland, the Los Angeles Rams were acquiring Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Browns, a seismic move that conjures images of Reggie White signing with the Packers.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.
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Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Some of this can be put down to the production; Kartel’s longtime collaborator and established hitmaker TJ Records conjures a palette more suited to the trebly ionosphere of Spotify streams than the groundshaking speaker stacks that once fortified dancehall’s earthly domain.
—
Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
But Hawthorne conjures another unnerving transformation.
—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hong conjures potently dramatic situations, complex characters, a sense of history and societal tensions.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
As the Predators were making a final push for MacFarland, the Los Angeles Rams were acquiring Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Browns, a seismic move that conjures images of Reggie White signing with the Packers.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.
—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Think of a raptor dinosaur, and your mind likely conjures a terrifying image.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures
Verb
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The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
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.
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