as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Thanks to depictions in popular culture, coverage from journalists, and studies by academics, the revolt has become one of the most evocative and widely discussed incidents in U.S. history.
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V.n. Trinh / Made By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection So many of Woody Allen’s films capture New York City at its most evocative, romantic, and madcap—Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters, and, of course, Annie Hall among them.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
Likewise, there’s a quiet, insular quality to the direction, by Naoko Yamada, that is at times beautifully evocative — especially when focused on the central characters’ facial expressions — but at other times can veer toward the prosaic.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Renowned for a groundbreaking approach to photography, his works blend elements of cinema, documentaries, performance and writing, creating a body of work that is both innovative and profoundly evocative.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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V.n. Trinh / Made By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection So many of Woody Allen’s films capture New York City at its most evocative, romantic, and madcap—Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters, and, of course, Annie Hall among them.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
Likewise, there’s a quiet, insular quality to the direction, by Naoko Yamada, that is at times beautifully evocative — especially when focused on the central characters’ facial expressions — but at other times can veer toward the prosaic.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Renowned for a groundbreaking approach to photography, his works blend elements of cinema, documentaries, performance and writing, creating a body of work that is both innovative and profoundly evocative.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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