CONJURED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

conjured

verb

past tense of conjure

as in begged

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

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Recent Examples of conjured But in the homestretch of the two most important contests on most Angelenos’ ballots this year, Gascón has been conjured as a bogeyman by opponents of progressive candidates. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs certainly conjured some of that against the Raiders. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 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 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

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Another concerned resident, Richard Dean, provided emails in which he all but begged the city to do something about the animal.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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

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Rejection by appeals court Saying that Carter was not moving fast enough, the Justice Department last weekend petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to hear their request before Tuesday’s hearing in his Los Angeles court.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
That, however, never happened and an attorney eventually petitioned for his release.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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