as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the old family photographs we found in the attic evoked a wealth of warm memories
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His sudden evolution in Houston evoked memories of Gerrit Cole coming over from the Pirates in 2018.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The show evoked an ethereal, almost mystical atmosphere, reminiscent of a grand, opulent estate long forgotten.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Decorated in muted grays and stainless steel, the place evoked a minimalist spaceship.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
This Spring/Summer 2025 season in Paris evoked this ideal.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
The delicate and haunting atmosphere evoked the faded grandeur and poignant nostalgia associated with the character, creating a unique and memorable aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
For Urban, that moment inevitably evoked his own fraught relationship with his father, a high-functioning alcoholic whose passion for American country music ended up inspiring his son’s journey from Australia to Nashville, and the entire musical career that followed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
This nostalgic look evoked the spirit of both the ‘70s and early ‘00s— reminding us that nostalgia is forever in.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The show evoked an ethereal, almost mystical atmosphere, reminiscent of a grand, opulent estate long forgotten.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Decorated in muted grays and stainless steel, the place evoked a minimalist spaceship.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
This Spring/Summer 2025 season in Paris evoked this ideal.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
The delicate and haunting atmosphere evoked the faded grandeur and poignant nostalgia associated with the character, creating a unique and memorable aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
For Urban, that moment inevitably evoked his own fraught relationship with his father, a high-functioning alcoholic whose passion for American country music ended up inspiring his son’s journey from Australia to Nashville, and the entire musical career that followed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
This nostalgic look evoked the spirit of both the ‘70s and early ‘00s— reminding us that nostalgia is forever in.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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