conjured (up)

past tense of conjure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured (up)
Verb
  • Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In our timeline, the '50s and '60s were full of artists and thinkers who imagined utopian futures full of miracle inventions like flying cars and robot friends.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Of course injuries change things, but the make up of this team is definitely feeling quite a bit different than originally envisioned and thank goodness for David Sterns ability to build multiple layers of depth in the organization.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • In the national park’s 1980 management plan, an east-west trail spanning the length of the park was envisioned.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Staying ahead of adversaries requires access to real-time, actionable insights gathered from industry partners, regulatory bodies and cybersecurity experts.
    Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In the end, the several dozen men gathered in the centuries-old house to pledge their allegiance to Shoufi's militia, whooping and singing while performing a battle version of a celebratory dance.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.
    Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
  • On the other end of the scale, lots of small, fine teeth would get clogged up trying to cut through softwood; they’re designed for sawing through steel and other metals, where the waste comes away as tiny fragments.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • That was one problem with the flat rate system from the moment it was conceived, but the PUC pressed ahead anyway.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While much of Halo's iconography comes from the UNSC, Halo vehicles and troops, and, more importantly, the Spartans (not just Master Chief), the Covenant might be one of the most unique hostile alien factions ever conceived for a sci-fi story.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Miranda, a now 49-year-old sales associate, had dreamed since childhood of having hazel or green eyes.
    Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
  • No one dreamed that chase would take nine years, but more teams around the country invested in catching up and the Huskies had several seasons thrown off course by injuries.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Conjured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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