as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy
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Recent Examples of conjure
Occasionally these excursions were imaginary, conjuring a far-away place from Paris, but the spirit of adventure is constant.
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Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The trip to Paris ended in defeat and while the return leg at Villa Park conjured up both a win and one of the best games of the season, Villa’s European dreams were punctured by Luis Enrique’s men.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While most people conjure up images of having a solo glass of wine in Paris or taking a singles cruise in the Caribbean, camping can be an even more transformative experience for solo travelers.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Such dogs are often viewed as aggressive and unfriendly, conjuring up fear.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The trip to Paris ended in defeat and while the return leg at Villa Park conjured up both a win and one of the best games of the season, Villa’s European dreams were punctured by Luis Enrique’s men.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While most people conjure up images of having a solo glass of wine in Paris or taking a singles cruise in the Caribbean, camping can be an even more transformative experience for solo travelers.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Such dogs are often viewed as aggressive and unfriendly, conjuring up fear.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure
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That’s a lot of unspent money and begs the question: Is more tax needed from an industry that’s shrinking, not growing?—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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When others on board pointed to Murphy’s father, her mother knelt on the deck, cradling Murphy in her arms, and begged them not to harm her husband.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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After his family won rulings for his return to U.S. soil by Monday, the Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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