conjuring (up)

present participle of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring (up)
Verb
  • American’s work builds on this legacy, but instead of imagining outer space, the artist zooms in on the very conditions that made Butler’s voice possible, which were the everyday sacrifices of her mother and grandmother.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike imagining a hand movement (which has clear neural pathways), programming involves abstract, symbolic reasoning.
    Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.
    Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
  • After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The law offers sweeping powers to the president, envisioning armed conflict within the United States.
    Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Much of the discrepancy here is likely tied more to sleep than to something inherently beneficial about getting up at the crack of dawn.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Slowly open your eyes and wait another minute or two before getting up.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His reaction to seeing his name on topping a list of creators who influence a billion dollar industry?
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Corr appeared to have knowledge of the victims daily routines and would make comments about ‘seeing them soon’.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your ultimate glow-up will consist of you embracing your magic, dreaming bigger and not being afraid to take risks.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Photo of young thoughtful academic school boy touch cheek curiosity dreaming bored enjoy books sitting floor home background.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of picturing black holes only as cosmic traps that consume matter, the CCBH model describes them as tiny droplets of dark energy.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Hinton isn’t picturing minor upgrades.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Conjuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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