conjure (up)

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as in to summon
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers managed to conjure up the courage to ask the boss for a raise

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Brian Eno Few musicians have applied themselves so diligently to imagining what space sounds like.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.
    Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The location’s manager had left for the day when the Observer visited the Starbucks on Friday afternoon to see if the location will remain open once the nearby drive-through is built.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There is also a section for anonymous surveys … that gather a variety of opinions from scouts after each position evaluation to help the group better understand its consensus or disagreements.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Monitor and gather feedback: Establish monitoring systems to track performance and gather feedback from users.
    Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Several European nations have been offering sobering guidance in recent months – envisioning garages and subway stations transformed into bunkers and promoting psychological resilience.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Where Civil War envisioned a dark future, Warfare conjures a specific, harrowing day from Mendoza’s past.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sharp, according to Roberts, got up and apologized to the team.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Cease again got up 0-2 to the next batter, Miguel Andujar, before making another mistake with a sinker in the heart of the zone that Andujar lined softly into center field to tie the game.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To picture this, imagine two stars orbiting each other in a flat plane, like spinning wheels.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The Watchmen Emmy winner, pictured speaking on a corded phone, wore a blue-gray suit with a matching tie over a white shirt.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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