as in elicits
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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The Modern Persian Cat Isn’t All That Persian The Persian cat’s name evokes visions of grandeur and a rich heritage linked to Persia (modern-day Iran), but today’s Persian is anything but Persian in its origins.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
No stranger to the red carpet, Emmanuel has been entranced by Giorgio Armani and what the house evokes for her.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Valkyries name, drawn from Norse mythology, evokes images of warrior women flying across battlefields, an identity the team has adopted with pride.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The atmosphere evokes aperitivo bars in Trastevere, owner Lorenzo Antinori’s home stomping grounds.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Mocha Mousse is a rich, cozy color that evokes the same feelings as a cup of hot chocolate or coffee on a chilly day.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
No stranger to the red carpet, Emmanuel has been entranced by Giorgio Armani and what the house evokes for her.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Valkyries name, drawn from Norse mythology, evokes images of warrior women flying across battlefields, an identity the team has adopted with pride.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The atmosphere evokes aperitivo bars in Trastevere, owner Lorenzo Antinori’s home stomping grounds.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Mocha Mousse is a rich, cozy color that evokes the same feelings as a cup of hot chocolate or coffee on a chilly day.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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