conjure up

Example Sentences

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We can all conjure up the painting of him educating these rich white men about the founding principles of America.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

In fairness, Musk didn’t conjure up this idea all on his own.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Not so long ago, tattered old maps of Africa’s most remote mining regions would conjure up images of Allan Quatermain cutting his way deep into the jungle in search of King Solomon’s Mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Instead of, you know, casting them literally onto the street and forcing them to conjure up their own imperfect, and very expensive, DIY solutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

I stared at the picture, trying to conjure up the image of the man I saw with her that day, his head bent as he stooped to embrace her.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins