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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 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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as in enchanting
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Recent Examples of conjuring
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Absolutely was a project of divination, of spiritual conjuring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But the kitchen, overseen by Curtola along with the chef de cuisine Ben Zook, seems more interested in conjuring an authenticity of atmosphere than in adhering strictly to traditional recipes or preparations.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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, 17 Sep. 2025
No props are needed in Sakai’s conjuring circle of a stage, and Spencer Doughtie’s lights are given the space to sculpt striking tableaux out of the actors’ bodies in the void.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As Stewart makes clear, conjuring has been enmeshed in American life for centuries.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
The Mets spent last autumn exorcising demons and this fall conjuring new ones to take their place.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But the kitchen, overseen by Curtola along with the chef de cuisine Ben Zook, seems more interested in conjuring an authenticity of atmosphere than in adhering strictly to traditional recipes or preparations.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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, 17 Sep. 2025
No props are needed in Sakai’s conjuring circle of a stage, and Spencer Doughtie’s lights are given the space to sculpt striking tableaux out of the actors’ bodies in the void.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As Stewart makes clear, conjuring has been enmeshed in American life for centuries.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
Noun
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Thomas Ady, the 17th century author of a skeptical treatise on witchcraft A Candle in the Dark appears to refer to Vincent without naming him directly.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s a deep sadness to Mika Moon, a witch who has been raised to hide her magic, and there’s also sadness to witchcraft in general in this world, in which any one with magic is orphaned.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The horse’s magic repeats itself in every room — bright eyes, smiles, awe and shock.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s all part of magic, though.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But quite incredibly, the third and final chance went begging as Ozer saved superbly.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a throwback to the warts-and-all silliness of the family’s legendary MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Coming Home appears to lean into the domestic comedy of the Osbourne clan, opening with a jittery Ozzy begging Sharon to stop driving in a herky-jerky manner.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And if reveling in the world of romantic fantasy isn't delicious enough, Hellmann's has conjured up enchanting recipes – each inspired by The Primal of Blood and Bone.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this Fixed sign, Mars’ sorcery is much like a surgeon or a chemist, cutting deep to unveil what’s lingering beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sheibani and McCraney know that the way to bring out the sorcery of a play layered in myth and ritual is not to weigh it down.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So local residents raised the funds instead, with the Prescott Kiwanis Club petitioning citizens to buy $1 shares of the hotel, ultimately raising a total of $150,000.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The investor reaction isn’t surprising given the constant thrum of anti-vaccine misinformation since the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Kennedy’s own role through the Children’s Defense Fund back in May 2021 in petitioning the federal government to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bewitching hue is largely due to the thousands of copper pennies tossed into its crystal-clear waters over time.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Elysia chlorotica is a bewitching example of symbiosis.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Conjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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