conjures (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of conjure (up)
1
as in imagines
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 summons
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 conjures (up)
  1. imagines
  2. summons
  3. envisions
  4. gathers
  5. sees
  6. gets up
  7. pictures
  8. dreams
Verb
  • Gulzar imagines Toba Tek Singh still standing on his swollen feet at the Wagah-Attari border.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Much of the public conversation about wildfire still imagines forests as oversized campfires.
    — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of imagines
Verb
  • Their identities are revealed by a mechanical fortune teller named The Amazing Karnak (Sydney Harmon), who summons the memories of each teen in order to give one lucky soul a chance to return to life.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Their blooms add a sense of romance to gardens, while their nostalgic fragrance summons the fondest of memories.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of summons
Verb
  • The agreement envisions international forces, a technocratic Palestinian committee and years of decommissioning Hamas arsenals and tunnels, while Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and staggering civilian toll underscore the scale of rebuilding ahead.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Advertisement Max staggers and envisions his dead wife and imagined son again before pulling himself back to his closing argument.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of envisions
Verb
  • Jack gathers with those who have Parkinson’s to talk through issues and feelings.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • At night, pretty much everyone gathers around the fire pits and hangs out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of gathers
Verb
  • Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • While the mahjery gets up and running, events are held at a variety of local venues, including Optimist Hall.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But even with Garland’s exit, the show is well worth watching to see what Lorenzo Alessi gets up to next.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of gets up
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Verb
  • Casino dreams in limbo Tribal citizens are deeply divided over how to reverse decades of economic decline that have led to poor living conditions, unaffordable health services, and chronic disease.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of dreams
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