conjure
verb (used with object)
to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell.
conjures
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present tense formof conjure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Schlafly, were she around today, would probably not be the wise mentor Waters conjures in “Lead Like Jael.”
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
For millions of Disney fans, that phrase instantly conjures up memories of one of the biggest musical franchises of the 2000s.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Our critic said the presentation “sets out to recast Moses as more complicated than the cheerful, childlike images her name conjures and as a legitimizer of self-taught art.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The phrase "American dream" was coined in the 1930s and often conjures up images of suburban families, solid jobs and beach vacations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
And somehow, in four steps he conjures “special plans” to “swollen glands,” and begins to feel his throat in a troubled way.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
