conjures (up)

Definition of conjures (up)next
present tense third-person singular of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures (up)
Verb
  • The commercial imagines what Jurassic Park might've looked like if the island had been powered by Xfinity's reliable Wi-Fi network.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
  • While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Steve Young, while appearing with DeBartolo and other team icons at Tuesday’s premiere, envisions Shanahan as playing a pivotal role in the 49ers’ next stage, if his offense evolves faster than others.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The society envisions public events featuring speakers and workshops that focus on wellness and community for people of all ages.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The summonses for Musk and Yaccarino and the search at the X office were related to an investigation launched in January 2025 over complaints about how X's algorithm recommends content to users and gathers data, the prosecutor's office said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Steve gathers with a number of us who swim in Coney Island about twice a week.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Opgenhaffen sees particular opportunity in modernizing the traditional South Asian eye look — updating the classic coal liner with plum shades and browns that can transition from day to evening.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
    Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The movie’s strongest sequences arrive in the second half, once Aaron begins to shed his most selfish impulses and gets up the nerve to pursue therapy.
    Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This is how the Canadiens’ top four is likely to look once Guhle gets up to speed, with Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson together on the top pair and Guhle and Hutson on the second pair, with Hutson most likely to shift over to the right side.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
    Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Ollie dreams of having enough money to help his family move somewhere else and lead a different kind of life.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The book sets him up as someone who fights, someone who dreams big, someone who sweats the details, someone with a desire to serve.
    Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Conjures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjures%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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