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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Absolutely was a project of divination, of spiritual conjuring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
This is about conjuring the you that’s waiting to rise to the surface.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
No hominin remains have been found at the site, leading to some uncertainty about who precisely would have been conjuring flames.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
None of these players have quite looked like their prime selves, although Harden and Leonard still seem capable of conjuring some of that old All-Star magic.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
There are clouds meant to represent dreams, and myriad twinkling lights conjuring starry skies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Perkins specializes in conjuring an overall sense of dread and coming up with hallucinatory images that work better as free-form conduits of fear than as, say, puzzle pieces designed to fill in a big picture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
In the labs of the future, AI is becoming an alchemist, conjuring up new materials by the thousands.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
And the erratic way the president rolled out his tariffs — announcing them, then suspending or altering them before conjuring up new ones — made 2025 one of the most turbulent economic years in recent memory.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
This is about conjuring the you that’s waiting to rise to the surface.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
No hominin remains have been found at the site, leading to some uncertainty about who precisely would have been conjuring flames.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
None of these players have quite looked like their prime selves, although Harden and Leonard still seem capable of conjuring some of that old All-Star magic.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
There are clouds meant to represent dreams, and myriad twinkling lights conjuring starry skies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Perkins specializes in conjuring an overall sense of dread and coming up with hallucinatory images that work better as free-form conduits of fear than as, say, puzzle pieces designed to fill in a big picture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
In the labs of the future, AI is becoming an alchemist, conjuring up new materials by the thousands.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring
Noun
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Viral weddings and political controversy While witchcraft is an ancient practice and Etsy witches have existed online for years, interest in buying quick spells online surged in 2025 after several influencers praised their results.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Glinda alternative, Cherry Blossom Bubble ($48), isn’t quite as authentically connected to witchcraft, but then neither is Glinda.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The enchanting concert film marks the 25th anniversary of Aguilera’s holiday album My Kind of Christmas.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Remote Tortuguero National Park is an enchanting eco-tourism destination.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those in charge — as in charge as anybody can be with every policy just a judge’s ruling away from being null and void — have been begging Congress for help for years, but to no avail.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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His parents also pleaded with him to drop the weapon while begging the cops not to shoot their son.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
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The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rubber meets the road when Polly receives a mysterious box from a bewitching, raspy old woman (Kathryn Hunter, the current go-to for that type of thing — and deservedly so).—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 1,000 companies are petitioning the court to scrap the tariffs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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In court documents petitioning for Reed-Bell to be held in pre-trial detention, prosecutors said the shooting was motivated by jealousy, with the altercation that led to Miller’s death being prompted by Miller spending time with Reed-Bell’s girlfriend.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Conjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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