summoned

past tense of summon
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2
as in gathered
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers managed to summon a bright smile despite the gloomy day

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as in mustered
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command summoned a special session of parliament

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Recent Examples of summoned Vacanza, in its quiet Amsterdam origins and American arrival, suggests that the world’s most transporting experiences can be carried lightly, worn close to the skin, and summoned at will. Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani. Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Eventually, record producer Anthony Kilhoffer summoned Scott to join his production team at Kanye West’s GOOD Music label in New York. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Former Red Sox prospect Kyle Teel drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to avert the shutout, but right-hander Justin Slaten still faced a tough situation with runners at the corners and one out when he was summoned to put out the fire. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 Mason Englert, summoned again from Triple A to help out, made the spot start and did a good job keeping it close. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats to protest the attacks. ABC News, 29 June 2026 Platelets in the blood form clots, white cells are summoned, dead cells are cleared away, and a cascade of chemical signals sounds the alarm to draw in units known as fibroblasts. Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Friends and family gathered on Monday to celebrate the life of former WJZ reporter and sports anchor Stan Saunders, who died on Friday, June 26.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some demonstrators had gathered in the city within hours of the shooting.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
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  • But against the first-place Brewers, the Giants mustered a 1-0 win.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • France had only mustered two shots on goal throughout the first half, but Olise came out firing after the break, slipping two neat passes through to Mbappe even before the crucial assist.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Before Jagger’s trip to South Florida, the lifelong Arsenal fan was asked by UK’s The Sun about his country’s chances against Norway, led by team captain Erling Haaland.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Five of the 11 questions reporters asked Spieth that night centered around handling a lead.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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  • Earlier Thursday, Padilla also convened faith leaders and political figures in a roundtable discussion to defend voting rights and remember the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, Jim Cramer and portfolio director Jeff Marks convened the CNBC Investing Club's July Monthly Meeting.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
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  • Caroline has been invited to a meeting of the Women’s Society led by Jemma James, which gives Mary and Laura the perfect opportunity to spend some time with Jemma and Eli’s twin daughters, Romanzy and Edith.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Local prosecutors were not invited into the investigation by federal officials but have spent the past three days in the Houston neighborhood looking for surveillance footage and talking to witnesses, said Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Dondi assembled a small but mighty team and established swim lanes.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Luke Gennaro of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said the exhibit was assembled on short notice after volunteers scrambled to secure donations from businesses across the state.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • After years of lobbying, the 40% tax relief on movies of up to £15M ($20M) budget was hailed by the likes of Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott and Barbara Broccoli when it was finally introduced in the spring of 2024.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • The fact that the lights stayed on is being hailed by industry group Concentric Energy Advisors as direct validation of recent, heavy capital spending.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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