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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The windswept tumult is filmed in lyrical slow motion, with high-contrast lighting, and the imagery meshes with Angèle’s text to evoke the inner lives of Maxine and Ada, conjuring subjectivity itself.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
And earlier generations of doctors even opposed learning from medical textbooks, arguing that conjuring knowledge from memory forced deeper reflection.
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Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Welcome to Derry, HBO's prequel to the 2017 and 2019 horror hits based on Stephen King's most nightmare-conjuring creation.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Ozzy was the frontman, the mad man, the comedian, with an uncanny knack of instantly conjuring the perfect vocal for each song.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
Now, mega-events have a way of conjuring these kinds of issues, especially in literally and figuratively uncharted territory like this.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The space has been completely transformed from the purple-and-white Asprey days, with Dumas and his team not only conjuring British style but also responding to the movement of the sun through the building, which has a large atrium and vast spiral staircase at the center.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 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.
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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 Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The windswept tumult is filmed in lyrical slow motion, with high-contrast lighting, and the imagery meshes with Angèle’s text to evoke the inner lives of Maxine and Ada, conjuring subjectivity itself.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
And earlier generations of doctors even opposed learning from medical textbooks, arguing that conjuring knowledge from memory forced deeper reflection.
—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines.
—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Welcome to Derry, HBO's prequel to the 2017 and 2019 horror hits based on Stephen King's most nightmare-conjuring creation.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Ozzy was the frontman, the mad man, the comedian, with an uncanny knack of instantly conjuring the perfect vocal for each song.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
Now, mega-events have a way of conjuring these kinds of issues, especially in literally and figuratively uncharted territory like this.
—
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The space has been completely transformed from the purple-and-white Asprey days, with Dumas and his team not only conjuring British style but also responding to the movement of the sun through the building, which has a large atrium and vast spiral staircase at the center.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
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Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
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Hundreds of true-crime pamphlets circulated, adorned with woodcuts depicting horrific acts of dismemberment, torture, and witchcraft.
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Signaling what will be a frenetic week, Draymond Green opted out of his contract, ESPN reported Monday morning, sending alarm bells across the league that the Warriors could be cooking up cap magic to potentially lure James to the Bay Area.
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Not only is the city booming with routine plans for the 4th, but there's a special sort of magic in the air as this year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed right here in Philadelphia.
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Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.
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John Steinbeck wrote about its charms, while the Beat Generation was drawn to the enchanting landscape and bohemian way of life.
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Its dressing—creamy from mayonnaise, subtly sweet from a touch of sugar—is begging for the pickle's salty acidity.
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The 2026 Toyota Crown is a tame but stylish family car, neither begging you to go off-road or to step on it around country mountains, but instead being an all-around great hauler with the quality Toyota’s known for.
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Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
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Directed by Travis Knight and based on the Mattel media franchise, the sword-and-sorcery epic stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba, launching in over 300 locations on Wednesday June 3.
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And Disneyland’s recent attraction updates have by and large been winners, as evidenced by the lovely Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the exploratory Adventureland Treehouse and the bewitching Snow White’s Enchanted Wish.
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Celia’s throaty voice, relentlessly powerful, created a bewitching contrast with the orchestra’s sparse orchestrations and short piano solos.
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However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park.
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Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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“Conjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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