as in eliciting
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 evoking
The shade was seen as embodying classical ideals, evoking a Mediterranean warmth.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Is the piece evoking what the writer wants?
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
The absolute black of the boot creates an elegant contrast with the earthy brown of the culotte, evoking a palette inspired by late summer landscapes.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, the experience felt full, containing everything while also evoking a sense of void.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The new look includes ice cream wallpaper, a waffle cone-like ceiling, a red brick dairy case and black-and-gold touches throughout the store evoking the Oberweis super premium ice cream containers.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Is the piece evoking what the writer wants?
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
The absolute black of the boot creates an elegant contrast with the earthy brown of the culotte, evoking a palette inspired by late summer landscapes.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, the experience felt full, containing everything while also evoking a sense of void.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The new look includes ice cream wallpaper, a waffle cone-like ceiling, a red brick dairy case and black-and-gold touches throughout the store evoking the Oberweis super premium ice cream containers.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Such vaccines could induce broader immunity than whole-virus vaccines by eliciting antibody and T-cell responses that target an even wider range of flu viruses.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While eliciting rave reviews, the project also added in cameos for the CEOs David Zaslav and James Dolan who were not, according to most film historians, present on the 1939 MGM set.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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