1
as in calling
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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2
as in gathering
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 mustering
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoning
Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
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Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Glasner held meetings focusing solely on the Conference League final earlier than usual, summoning his staff last week, even with that Premier League finale still to be played against Arsenal.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The book ends with Carl summoning the final boss of the dungeon, which is itself a surprise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Railroad tracks frame the Escambia Bay shoreline, summoning an old-Florida nostalgia that just begs you to sit and stay awhile.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Glasner held meetings focusing solely on the Conference League final earlier than usual, summoning his staff last week, even with that Premier League finale still to be played against Arsenal.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The book ends with Carl summoning the final boss of the dungeon, which is itself a surprise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoning
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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The intuitive Moon in your 10th House of Career and Status squares information-gathering Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership, pulling leadership choices into relational focus.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Like the uncharacteristically cool weather in West Sacramento for late May, the A’s offense continued its recent gloomy stretch of hitting, mustering a few middle-inning scoring opportunities but failing to get a clutch hit en route to a 9-1 loss.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Birding has gone fully mainstream in 2026, and millions of new converts are asking the same beginner questions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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County staff, led by planning director Todd Smith, gave an extensive presentation during Tuesday’s meeting with supervisors periodically asking questions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Sourcing materials and assembling battery packs near Elysian’s operational facilities is intended to shorten international shipping distances.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Ride-hailing companies would also be required to background check every driver before hiring them, and continue to do so on an annual basis.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Super apps are ubiquitous in China and much of Southeast Asia—platforms like WeChat and Alipay that bundle messaging, payments, food delivery, ride-hailing, and commerce into a single destination, so that users rarely need to leave the app to conduct daily life.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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The Foreign Policy Committee took the unusual step of convening on an almost daily basis from early January.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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Instead of manually convening a team to diagnose why a manufacturing line or software development sprint has stalled, an agentic layer can surface potential root causes automatically.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Home feels safer with structure as Chiron, carrying wisdom, enters your 4th House of Home and Family, inviting you to soften defenses and build steadier support.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Revealing Sugar’s true nature most of the way through the first season was a miscalculation of what might hook an audience into its sci-fi-noir premise, more alienating (no pun intended) than inviting to be sure.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Summoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoning. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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