as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy
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Their answers, though legally sound, elicited a furious backlash.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The project has been the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and has elicited thousands of public comments for and against various proposals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The horses evoked memories of delivery of beer by wagon.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each of those three consecutive wins in the Champions League has featured a McKennie goal and evoked the transformation Spalletti oversaw with Simone Perrotta in his first spell at Roma.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designer painted the serpent mural that gave the residence its name, and the artwork directly inspired the necklace included in this package.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Educed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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