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 frustration comes near the end of a months-long ticketing process that has elicited outrage and exasperation among fans across North America and around the world.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026 -
Size and brand recognition did not buffer the mockery and anger that these ads elicited.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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His deft harmonica work evoked the sterling playing of Nashville music great Charlie McCoy.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The mother evoked the experience of an earlier victim of O’Connor’s crimes, in that her daughter was also subjected to O’Connor’s harassment and attempts to secretly keep communicating with the girl even after the mother expressly asked her to stop.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The 90-minute panel was filled with steady applause, loud cheers, and overt enthusiasm for the NBC series inspired by Buzz Bissinger’s nonfiction book and the subsequent film of the same name.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more denim midi skirts and button-up shirts inspired by Julia Roberts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Educed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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