conjure up

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Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

When most people think of the foundational figures in American environmentalism, they likely conjure up such wistful white Transcendentalists as Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Louisa May Alcott.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Specifically, he has overlooked some of the country’s most creative attacking players, who could conjure up a goal-scoring opportunity when the games are tight and the stakes get higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

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

So little did I know her that, while details of her face sometimes rose to my memory, I could not conjure up the whole of it.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri