conjuring (up)

Definition of conjuring (up)next
present participle of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjuring (up)
Verb
  • Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The robot’s not imagining, thinking, and planning the way traditional robotics with hand coding used to do.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hackers can then use the army of infected computers to launch DDoS attacks, which involve summoning waves of internet traffic to overwhelm a website, app or IP address to try and take them offline.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.
    Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pick one small change at a time, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to fix yourself a healthy lunch for work, instead of a major life makeover.
    Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Fitbit trackers range in price, with the simplest models starting from around $50, and the most comprehensive options getting up to $200.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Sponsors began seeing themselves out on Monday, and the entire festival was quickly canceled after news of Ye’s ban broke on Tuesday.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Artemis 2 astronauts will study the moon during the flyby, gathering data that could help scientists better understand the terrain and geology of Earth's nearest neighbor.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The crew members will spend roughly the next seven hours gathering observations and capturing photos of the lunar surface.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • So, like many Americans, the Bears were dreaming of a home of their own.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Reiter presents dreaming as a possibility, not a conclusion.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At night, Martinez lay awake picturing an agent in the middle of the road raising his gun.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The trio created fake Minnesota temporary drivers’ licenses using false names, with each license picturing one of the Thomases, federal prosecutors said.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Conjuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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