Thesaurus results for CONJURING (UP)

conjuring (up)

verb

present participle of conjure (up)

as in imagining

to form a mental picture of with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon

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as in summoning

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers managed to conjure up the courage to ask the boss for a raise

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Researchers have spent a decade imagining an AI that acquires purposes of its own, stays switched on, gathers power, and eventually displaces us.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The film begins with the religious question of whether young Ilyas is allowed to shave the bristles on his upper lip, leading to a consistent self-consciousness, which appears (and re-appears) as Ilyas imagining extreme close-ups of hair and skin.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of summoning

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Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
The moon is the new go-to destination in space, with NASA envisioning a stampede of robotic craft over the next several years to form the foundation for a sustainable lunar base.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of envisioning

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Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Since the disruption did not impact all customers, the carrier has not distributed credits to everyone, but some people have reported getting up to $80.

— Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting up

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What to read next To have any realistic chance of seeing the northern lights during the eclipse, Earth would need to be in the grip of a severe geomagnetic storm.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
People who live in Palo Alto are probably used to seeing a driverless car quietly humming around on the street, but in middle America, many have never seen this kind of thing in practice.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

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The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Officers are gathering information at the scene, according to a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathering

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Here is how to watch or listen to the Royals’ six games this week as fans will be California dreaming.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
A lot of times, the job involves dreaming about the next possibility while also sometimes being met with the possibility that your best days are behind you.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of dreaming

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Rose is now in southeast Asia, but after picturing what customs would say, Mystic stayed back with her mother-in-law.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Where to Eat and Drink The Salt Lick BBQ is likely what many out-of-state visitors imagine when picturing Central Texas-style barbecue—and its backstory is just as flavorful as its brisket.

— Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

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