CONVOKING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

convoking

verb

present participle of convoke

as in summoning

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation

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Wilson’s keyboards lurk around every corner, summoning vistas that are more claustrophobic than sprawling.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Trailing for the first time at this World Cup, France appeared stunned to discover adversity, summoning a shot on target for the first time in the 82nd minute.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of summoning

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Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
With that technique putting more pace on the ball, forwards just need to redirect the ball instead of mustering their own power on a slower delivery.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Bouclé has been popular long enough that some designers are calling it oversaturated.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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One incident in June involved hundreds of teens convening after dark at Romare Bearden Park, where police arrested 23 teenagers and one adult and issued citations to 13 parents.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
By convening those who shape what society wears, watches and believes, the platform curates influential experiences.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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