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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure (up)
Verb
  • In an exclusive clip from the film (below), the jury tries to retrace Sophie’s steps, and imagine her state of mind, on the night she was murdered.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
  • Often hailed as the definitive screen version, this series perfectly captured the turning point in Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance and brought to life the very estate many imagined from the novel’s descriptions.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Now Qasem Hassan and her colleagues were summoned to meet with Adi Ivzori-Erel and Merav Sudarsky, who lead the academic program at the continuing-education school.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • National Guard troops were last summoned to Los Angeles and other Southern California cities in 2020, during the George Floyd protests.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • Buy tickets to see your favorite artist and savor an unforgettable concert.
    Essence, Essence, 2 June 2025
  • Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • In the Los Angeles area, storms gathered around the San Gabriel Mountains in the morning before descending into urban areas and traveling southwest across the region and along the coast, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • The relief corps gathered around Adam Ottavino’s locker, reminiscing about better games while drinking beers.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • The climbable statue, which won’t actually be climbable until later this summer, was envisioned by Denargo’s landscape architect Sasaki, in collaboration with developers Golub & Co. and FORMATIV.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • The cleaner grabbed the suspect, sparking a brawl, with both men falling to the platform before the suspect got up and fled.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
  • The scheduled flight went on as usual until the pilot got up to use the lavatory during the duration of the flight.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Eleven wore a white tulle dress and an adorable daisy-chain headband in some of the photos, pictured all around her party.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Now, picture a great power—China—with a military to rival the US and fusion reactors that provide virtually unlimited energy.
    Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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