as in evoked
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the role elicited the actress's flair for comedy that previous directors had overlooked
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Recent Examples of elicited
Her retirement last summer elicited tributes throughout the sport, none bigger than Sunday’s jersey retirement at Snapdragon Stadium.
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Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Mayza was solid and so was Max Lazar, recalled from Triple A, who walked one but elicited a double play on Wednesday.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s appearance elicited some fact checking, which came fast and furious from sites like Politifact, less so on the news networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Navratilova’s presence in the 2004 French Open elicited a similar reaction to the naysayers after the 18-time major champion returned from a decade away in the format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The survey interviews elicited a range of responses, some of which were highly skeptical.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet his more conciliatory approach has so far elicited scorn or silence.
—Andrei Lankov, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
For those of us on the inside, the announcement elicited a range of responses.
—Giuliana Perrone, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
The museum’s announcement immediately elicited a sharp backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, including some that have played a role in the text’s preservation.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Mayza was solid and so was Max Lazar, recalled from Triple A, who walked one but elicited a double play on Wednesday.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s appearance elicited some fact checking, which came fast and furious from sites like Politifact, less so on the news networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Navratilova’s presence in the 2004 French Open elicited a similar reaction to the naysayers after the 18-time major champion returned from a decade away in the format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The survey interviews elicited a range of responses, some of which were highly skeptical.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet his more conciliatory approach has so far elicited scorn or silence.
—Andrei Lankov, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
For those of us on the inside, the announcement elicited a range of responses.
—Giuliana Perrone, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
The museum’s announcement immediately elicited a sharp backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, including some that have played a role in the text’s preservation.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
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On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gaudí’s structure is a head-spinning mixture of morphing geometrical forms, many inspired by nature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Elicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicited. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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