as in elicits
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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The president says banks should cap credit card interest at 10% for a year — an idea that elicits some applause from borrowers and a lot of consternation from finance companies.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
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The gift that elicits a hug from Farley Webster grew up in Michigan attending Riverside High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Love So Savage campaign showcases the brand’s latest lineup — and evokes Ancient Greek — with a backdrop of grand marble columns and statues.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Loktev shot the film on an iPhone, which evokes a casual, intimate vibe — at least until the story accelerates into a thriller.—
Steve Dollar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Part of the writer’s job—well, maybe all of it—is to leave behind a text that inspires feeling and debate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Educes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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