conjure up
Britishverb
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to present to the mind; evoke or imagine
he conjured up a picture of his childhood
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to call up or command (a spirit or devil) by an incantation
Example Sentences
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The word superstore might conjure up a shop at least the size of Walmart, if not Walmart Supercenter.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
The re-created history, which is where many historical documentaries fail, looks good, and the scenes the writers conjure up are well done, if verging sometimes on melodrama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
AI's ability to conjure up speedy responses to all kinds of questions "removes learning opportunities" from users, said Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student Grace Liu, the article's main author.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In fairness, Musk didn’t conjure up this idea all on his own.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
In my mind I conjure up a memory of her face, soft and beautiful and concerned, her eyes bright blue and her mouth rosy and smiling.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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