a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
Recent Examples on the WebWhile their name may conjure imagery of far-flung sun beams, these particles are not photons (particles that carry light) at all, but instead a mix of high-energy particles and nuclei that rain down on Earth at every moment from deep in space. Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 And while the paper may conjure nightmare-inducing images of robot zombie spiders for some, coauthor Daniel Preston, a professor of mechanical engineering at Rice, clarifies that their research doesn’t actually qualify as reanimation. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Paparazzi shots of guests arriving by private water taxis conjure images of Old Hollywood glamor, and so far the red carpet moments have followed suit. Leah Dolan, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Nothing left for Merlin to do but conjure himself a job in the NFL. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Scenes of everyday life, beautifully delineated, repeatedly conjure up a shimmering present in which we are held spellbound. Anna Mundow, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Researchers say the findings may also someday help police investigators conjure up the faces of suspects from their DNA samples. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 What links them is the way both artists conjure motion that is contained within the frame, so that the gestures pulse and coil. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Indeed, the series of abstract vignettes, which unfold and overlap seamlessly, conjure now a noisy, rollicking house party, now a cozy gathering for good friends. Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear — more at jury