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as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
his attempts at conjuring demonstrated the vanity of human wishes
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as in magic
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
she's so good at conjuring that she's a much-sought-after entertainer at children's parties
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as in enchanting
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as in begging
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 conjuring
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
In Pilkington’s conjuring, liberalism was a potent ideology that arose against monarchy and aristocracy and sought to rationalize social and political relationships.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The peculiarity of Ouédraogo’s seemingly straightforward and classical practice is to evoke distances, conjuring wide spaces between the images—which is to say, between the characters depicted in them—and to bring those spaces to life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The mellow assurance of Beam’s team of professionals suggests the heyday of Laurel Canyon without quite conjuring any hippie ghosts.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Home runs are great, but Schaeffer is not conjuring up the second coming of the Blake Street Bombers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Male writers conjuring these phenomena often focus almost entirely on its intellectual aspects; think of Ben Lerner, whose novels rarely descend from their protagonists’ heads to their bodies.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Stranger Things cocreator Matt Duffer has spent most of his career conjuring immersive fictional worlds.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Talk shows have always been performative, conjuring an illusion of intimacy between strangers surrounded by lights, cameras, and a studio audience.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Our City Council members have excelled at conjuring up new and creative ways to make a dire parking situation in San Diego even worse — and more expensive.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sure, the Oscar-winning makeup helps transform the actor into Cheney, but the voice and petulance are all Bale, whose conjuring of this scoundrel ought to trigger PTSD for anyone who survived the Dubya years.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
In Pilkington’s conjuring, liberalism was a potent ideology that arose against monarchy and aristocracy and sought to rationalize social and political relationships.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In my tests, the phone had no trouble generating AI images, conjuring up new Genmoji, and powering Apple Photos' editing tools.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The peculiarity of Ouédraogo’s seemingly straightforward and classical practice is to evoke distances, conjuring wide spaces between the images—which is to say, between the characters depicted in them—and to bring those spaces to life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The mellow assurance of Beam’s team of professionals suggests the heyday of Laurel Canyon without quite conjuring any hippie ghosts.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Home runs are great, but Schaeffer is not conjuring up the second coming of the Blake Street Bombers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Male writers conjuring these phenomena often focus almost entirely on its intellectual aspects; think of Ben Lerner, whose novels rarely descend from their protagonists’ heads to their bodies.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Stranger Things cocreator Matt Duffer has spent most of his career conjuring immersive fictional worlds.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Talk shows have always been performative, conjuring an illusion of intimacy between strangers surrounded by lights, cameras, and a studio audience.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Our City Council members have excelled at conjuring up new and creative ways to make a dire parking situation in San Diego even worse — and more expensive.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
Noun
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She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This mix of mechanical engineering and movie magic paved the way for more than a century of special effects.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Add your magic and do your thing.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Included are an enchanting bunny garden and gardens in a cottage compound.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rattlesnake Saloon is a naturally cool, enchanting space where a waterfall might greet you and live music bounces off the rocks.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Watching Jalen Brunson flopping the other night and watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander begging for calls like a Premier League player was like watching a championship fight.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Savannah and her siblings have posted several impassioned pleas to their mother's kidnapper, begging the person to let Nancy go.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In addition to petitioning to be represented by a special assistant attorney general, DiZoglio also sought more time to file in opposition to Campbell’s motion to strike.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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That led to Jaicomo petitioning the Supreme Court to hear the case.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Portside Wood Potting Station Get your green thumb to work with this charming wood potting station that keeps all your planting essentials tidy and in reach.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the Mexican military killed an infamous drug lord, a charming town in Jalisco state was engulfed in 24 hours of terror.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Conjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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