conjuring (up)

Definition of conjuring (up)next
present participle of conjure (up)
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Verb
  • The Boys is an American satirical dark comedy television show that flips the conventional superhero narrative on its head by imagining a society where superpowers are abused for influence and profit.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
  • Models include a way to describe it, imagining light pressure pushing material off the star, exceeding its stable luminosity limit – what scientists call super-Eddington conditions.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.
    Jaylon Thompson May 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Indeed, as travelers today continue to seek out exclusive access—particularly at sporting events such as the Masters, the US Open, and Formula 1—getting up close to the athletes and gear is becoming de rigueur.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
  • The two suites at the top of the building are the biggest, with tiny terraces overlooking the square, plus huge walk-in showers made from Portuguese marble that make getting up in the morning feel like a treat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Dozens of armed federal agents and LAPD officers were seeing raiding several storefronts near the Alvarado corridor on Wednesday afternoon.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Correa was on crutches and in a walking boot Wednesday morning at the ballpark after seeing a foot specialist.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • My parents had been dreaming of visiting a holy site in southern France for decades when the opportunity to go finally arose.
    Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
  • Keep dreaming them big ol dreams my sweet girl.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.
    Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Like many abstract artists before her, Colón, who was born in Canada to a Puerto Rican father and now lives in Los Angeles, is enamored of picturing the world in its most fundamental form, and maybe even evoking something like the universal.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Conjuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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