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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New School Barbecue Barbecue elicits strong opinions—just see the comments on our annual Top 50 BBQ Joints list.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026 -
So yes, seeing the Red Wings enter March in a wild-card position elicits some angst.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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After their excellent but somewhat overlooked 2023 album 3D Country — which occasionally evokes the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion — the band was feeling dispirited.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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And that word — dogfight — evokes two words that apply to a lot of the talk that came up often after Canadiens practice at Honda Center on Thursday.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Educes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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