as in evoking
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the role elicited the actress's flair for comedy that previous directors had overlooked
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Recent Examples of eliciting
Kardashian posted a clip of the video on Instagram, eliciting strong reactions.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
So are cases in fiction where therapists interpret clients’ experiences for them instead of eliciting a client’s own interpretations.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, Theo — whom Thompson fathered with Nichols while still in a relationship with Kardashian — was not in any of the pictures, eliciting an angry response from followers.
—Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The broken skulls of foxes and dingoes have often been found near wombat burrows, eliciting rumors that wombats can even swing their butts to crush the skulls of predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Typography is equally important in eliciting emotional responses.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Occasionally, the lower-deck windows plunged into the churning gray water, eliciting awestruck ooohs and appreciative laughter.
—Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Every cast member simultaneously chose Gaby without hesitation, eliciting big laughs from the crowd.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
The sculpture is held up by a crane, and some people see it as a marionette, eliciting both laughs, criticisms, and discussions.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
So are cases in fiction where therapists interpret clients’ experiences for them instead of eliciting a client’s own interpretations.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, Theo — whom Thompson fathered with Nichols while still in a relationship with Kardashian — was not in any of the pictures, eliciting an angry response from followers.
—Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The broken skulls of foxes and dingoes have often been found near wombat burrows, eliciting rumors that wombats can even swing their butts to crush the skulls of predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Typography is equally important in eliciting emotional responses.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Occasionally, the lower-deck windows plunged into the churning gray water, eliciting awestruck ooohs and appreciative laughter.
—Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Every cast member simultaneously chose Gaby without hesitation, eliciting big laughs from the crowd.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
The sculpture is held up by a crane, and some people see it as a marionette, eliciting both laughs, criticisms, and discussions.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Eliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliciting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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