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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Recent Examples of evoked
An otherwise mundane game fleetingly evoked a similar response.
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
For others, what’s even more compelling is the sense of narrative evoked by 19th- and 19th-century design.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Her method evoked the Shinto principle that objects can be inhabited by a kami, a spirit.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Fanning evoked a classic 1960s silhouette in Shushu/Tong.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Including, of course, the defensive blunder that led to the tying dunk and evoked Spoelstra’s ire.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Campbell shared that the award evoked an emotional response on his behalf.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Calmness and serenity is evoked through the venue’s sleek and minimalistic design.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The best performers have a gravitational force to their presence, but can that be evoked without a body?
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
For others, what’s even more compelling is the sense of narrative evoked by 19th- and 19th-century design.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Her method evoked the Shinto principle that objects can be inhabited by a kami, a spirit.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Fanning evoked a classic 1960s silhouette in Shushu/Tong.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Including, of course, the defensive blunder that led to the tying dunk and evoked Spoelstra’s ire.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Campbell shared that the award evoked an emotional response on his behalf.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Calmness and serenity is evoked through the venue’s sleek and minimalistic design.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The best performers have a gravitational force to their presence, but can that be evoked without a body?
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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