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
In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Dec. 2024
By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Somewhere along the way, our iPhones and Android devices became our command centers, capable of summoning rides, controlling our homes, and delivering a world of goods to our doorsteps.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
On July 2, Neptune stationed retrograde, summoning us into a period of heightened awareness and self-reflection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The New York Philharmonic has a habit of summoning ex-leaders back into service.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Like, possibly summoning the actual Satan real, along with revealing some very disturbing traits in Dylan’s crush, Judith (Jessica Treska), and some of the other cool kids at school.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
There are few better analogies for success for an entrepreneur than summoning lightning at will.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Agatha debates summoning a substitute for the road.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Dec. 2024
By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Somewhere along the way, our iPhones and Android devices became our command centers, capable of summoning rides, controlling our homes, and delivering a world of goods to our doorsteps.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
On July 2, Neptune stationed retrograde, summoning us into a period of heightened awareness and self-reflection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The New York Philharmonic has a habit of summoning ex-leaders back into service.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Like, possibly summoning the actual Satan real, along with revealing some very disturbing traits in Dylan’s crush, Judith (Jessica Treska), and some of the other cool kids at school.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
There are few better analogies for success for an entrepreneur than summoning lightning at will.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Agatha debates summoning a substitute for the road.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoning
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Now that Easter is approaching and the family will be gathering together, the woman is concerned about once again putting her elder daughter in an uncomfortable position of being excluded.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Others see mass transferring as a boon to the information-gathering business.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The company, which is Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and super app, has incorporated AI into a program that helps drivers get more jobs, while Tan himself uses a personal AI coding assistant.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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In fact, pretty much everything, from stocking up on cute baby clothes to assembling nursery furniture, feels both ways at the same time.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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The facility, historically used for assembling Volkswagen, Porsche and Skoda models, faces an uncertain future amid declining demand and restructuring efforts within Germany's auto industry.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Adkins continued convening her own camps until 1933 and later offered them from 1939 to 1949.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol's upper chamber.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Summoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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