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
Sounds idyllic, except one neighbor keeps summoning the cops — and eventually someone gets shot.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump is summoning a new working group, comprised of athletes, coaches, administrators and college presidents.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
But sometimes the zip isn’t there, with zone defense often a game-saving alternative, as if summoning Mariano Rivera.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Alice cleverly doesn’t answer when Araminta demands to know if the queen is summoning her, just shoots her a coy smile.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, a home is capable of summoning the California spirit without actually being there.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The case had been before an appeals court, which instructed an investigative judge to wait until the officials left office before summoning them for questioning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The Puerto Rican singer surrounded himself with men and women cutting down the stalks, summoning the territory’s centuries-long colonization, in which sugar played a central role.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
After her death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation, summoning at least five individuals for question.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump is summoning a new working group, comprised of athletes, coaches, administrators and college presidents.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
But sometimes the zip isn’t there, with zone defense often a game-saving alternative, as if summoning Mariano Rivera.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Alice cleverly doesn’t answer when Araminta demands to know if the queen is summoning her, just shoots her a coy smile.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, a home is capable of summoning the California spirit without actually being there.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The case had been before an appeals court, which instructed an investigative judge to wait until the officials left office before summoning them for questioning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The Puerto Rican singer surrounded himself with men and women cutting down the stalks, summoning the territory’s centuries-long colonization, in which sugar played a central role.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
After her death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation, summoning at least five individuals for question.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoning
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Michigan and Kentucky came calling, engaging him in multiple Zoom calls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with further information was encouraged to contact investigator Manny Milian by calling Riverside Sheriff's dispatch at (951) 776-1099 or the Perris Sheriff's Station at (951) 210-1000.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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As soon as Paz, better known as JOP, swaggers into the building, the members of Fuerza Regida take their seats around a boardroom table like Power Rangers gathering before a mission.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The crash caused severe front-end damage to the sedan and activated its airbags, video from news-gathering agency OnScene shows.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, appears content to keep battering the Islamic Republic, whatever the downstream consequences, while also mustering a new offensive into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Tuesday night’s attempt was abysmal, with Canada only mustering four shots on goal in the first period and just 20 by the end of the night.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Impacts could range from restrictions on pools and water parks, to temporarily shutting down water-intensive economic activities, including potentially some agriculture, and asking people to reduce their consumption, said Lambert in Doha.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and its Joint All-Domain Command and Control networks run on the same commercial infrastructure that serves banks and ride-hailing apps.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another up for vote would limit the number of riders that taxis and ride-hailing companies could take to, or from, the curb outside the airport’s busiest terminals.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, said the organization of moderate Democrats plans to meet repeatedly as the next presidential campaign approaches, convening people who will be influencing and working for Democratic candidates.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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They eventually were untangled, and the referees were convening at center ice when Tkachuk skated off the bench and toward the Red Wings penalty box to talk to Edvinsson.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Your perspective expands quickly as the nurturing Moon lights your 9th House of Exploration, inviting ideas that refresh stuck viewpoints.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Rollins school offers training to teachers from other preschools, inviting them to observe Hume classes.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Summoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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