conjured

past tense of conjure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conjured Because the plant itself doesn’t yield an essential oil, the fragrance is conjured by perfumers using an array of synthetic molecules. — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 Whether the photo was staged at Maxim’s or around the pinball machine in a neighborhood bar, Avedon conjured a sense of delight in the moment. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The theft conjured up painful memories of the spectacular heist of crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and revived calls for better security and better funding for the many cultural sites large and small that dot France’s landscape. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, seeing Barkov fall to the ice only conjured memories of last year’s training camp, when the top-line center crumbled down following a noncontract drill just a half hour into his first on-ice session. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Skirts, tops and what looked like earrings made of layers of circle-cut chiffon, and light as air sheer jacketing suggested Anderson was looking to define his version of romance, a mood the French house has long-conjured during its history. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Herno Fashion got a little more experimental — and sensual — at Herno for spring, with a range of shimmering and liquid-looking textures that conjured a sophisticated and glamorous feel. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 André Breton, in Nadja and Mad Love, conjured his occult project of Surrealism from the city’s chance encounters, not least between the present and the dreamy past, its flea markets and arcana. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjured
Verb
  • Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With Blauvelt's killer still on the loose, her family begged for answers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In July, Kohberger petitioned the court in an attempt to take back his plea.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Its request would keep its sublease from being swept into the group of deals LIV Golf has petitioned to reject retroactively, which include player participation contracts and dozens of vendor agreements.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Conjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjured. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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