conjures (up)

present tense third-person singular of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjures (up)
Verb
  • Surprisingly, this is not entirely where the film is going; a little before the halfway mark, the Minions mess up yet again (leaving a vacuum, one imagines, the Three Stooges will soon fill).
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Bateman acknowledged that bringing a fan-favorite novel to life comes with high expectations, since every reader imagines the characters differently.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The company’s existing workhorse rocket, Electron, is simply too small to deliver most of the kinds of communications satellites that Rocket Lab envisions developing.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • Baldet envisions Elevate as a category-defining modern wellness brand, built on utility and trust.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • This is a nice boost from gas-only SUVs — the regular Forester gets up to 29 mpg, for example.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The director was also adamant in bringing a fresh concept to the classic story of the puppet who dreams of becoming a boy.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • Sodais dreams about being a teacher one day and starting a family with Weeda.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
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“Conjures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjures%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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