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conjuring

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verb

present participle of conjure

conjuring

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conjuring
Verb
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 Indeed, Absolutely was a project of divination, of spiritual conjuring. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But there are other ways of lying besides conjuring up AI hallucinations. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 When the death of one of the owners of Cooper’s Chase risks putting them all out of their homes, the amateur sleuths embark on the kind of comedic procedural that’s not too far from the ones Joyce was gleefully conjuring in her mind. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025 That said, Gundy is a master at conjuring quality seasons just as the dark cloud begin to circle. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025 From the Shakespearean reference of Hamlet’s Ophelia to conjuring the greatest showgirl of all time — Elizabeth Taylor — there are lots of places the album could go. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025 And sometimes my mom and I would drive down and gaze at the White House and Capitol, so proud that an up-and coming Irishman could have beaten out all the other architects to play such a central role in conjuring the seats of our new Republic. Maureen Dowd, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025 Bailey, who’s served as lead singer since 1972, credits Carpenter’s agent for conjuring up the idea. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025 That meant seeking out Reynolds for an explanation that remains my favourite quote of 2024, not least for conjuring the image of Wrexham’s goalscorer extraordinaire in The Tempest. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Intrecci Intertwinings is an initiative envisaged with the focus of conjuring experimental designs from new perspectives — both local and international. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
Noun
  • As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The portrayal of witchcraft in the 21st century is expansive and multi-dimensional.
    Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Can Indiana repeat the magic from 2024?
    Dylan Reffe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Up-close photos of jazz legends, tableside magic and revisiting the 1990s with an all-ages celebration.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If anything, people were begging me to stop.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The lineup turns even more enchanting in the first week of the month, as Mercury joins the party just below Venus for around an hour before sunrise.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.
    Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With that and five other Florida Bar cases over her head, Hufnagel cut the professional rope, petitioning for disciplinary revocation.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of postdoctoral scholars and research associates at Northwestern University voted to unionize this week, nearly two months after petitioning school officials.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This oh-so-charming throw blanket is festive, bewitching, and less than five dollars.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
  • Elysia chlorotica is a bewitching example of symbiosis.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

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