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
  • Currently 11th in the Western Conference, the Suns never imagined being outside of the Play-In at 27-29 with the final stretch of 24 regular-season games ahead of them.
    Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Surprisingly optimistic as dystopian films go, the film imagines a future where those older than 75 are rounded up and sent to live in what sounds like a huge concentration camp.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The speaker here is one of those men — summoning his courage in the face of terror, steeling himself for the unimaginable.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The horn of Duke’s car summons the two men outside.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Fox and another man were seen driving away from a residence in the 39300 block of Melbourne Court in Beach Park at around noon.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Morgan Stanley upgrades Upstart to equal weight from underweight The firm sees an improving environment for the artificial intelligence lending company.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Images showed masked fighters carrying weapons and gathering around a stage with flags and images depicting Sinwar and other militant leaders.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
  • International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference.
    Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Built in 1941, the Cow Palace originally was envisioned as a showcase for livestock.
    Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • With space missions becoming more ambitious by the year, envisioning destinations like the far side of the Moon and Mars, astronauts' health will need to be prioritized more than ever.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • New York has struggled to get up 3s since Jan. 1, ranking 29th in 3-point attempts entering Sunday.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Instead, when a seat mate gets up, use that as an opportunity to use the restroom and stretch your legs.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The whole world pictures the Lakers rollin’ right now.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Elon Musk speaks next to President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2025.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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