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
  • The online reaction to the video is beyond anything Joyce imagined, as social media users can't get enough of Gary's antics.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • It was imagined with a focus on wellness for anyone at any age and any income level.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • All cardinals in Rome were summoned to a meeting Tuesday before a new pope is elected.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The phrase, summoning a kind of papal succession, alerted the political faithful that Sheinbaum had been chosen to succeed López Obrador as the head of his party, the National Regeneration Movement, or MORENA.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 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
  • Considering the sheer number of restaurants that have opened in the past year, the Miami area could easily see another spot get a star.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 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
  • Herron envisions a booming East Side that is more than a way to get to the Zoo and southern suburbs.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 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
  • Tatum was on the ground for several minutes, but ultimately got up.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Later in the video, Arenas is seen trying to get up after lying face down in the street in a few inches of water while the hydrant continued to spray.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 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
  • Now picture yourself with a big eraser in your hand and imagine wiping the slate clean, eliminating distractions.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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