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
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.
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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
That elicited a huge roar from Welsh’s Aztecs teammates, who congratulated him from midfield to the north end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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
His comment elicited a lot of laughs in the crowd, gathered in the existing and very tight briefing room, which has 49 seats for reporters and can accommodate perhaps two dozen more standing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The findings elicited outrage, particularly from figures on the right, who have speculated about a network of powerful people engaged in child trafficking.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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
That elicited a huge roar from Welsh’s Aztecs teammates, who congratulated him from midfield to the north end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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
His comment elicited a lot of laughs in the crowd, gathered in the existing and very tight briefing room, which has 49 seats for reporters and can accommodate perhaps two dozen more standing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The findings elicited outrage, particularly from figures on the right, who have speculated about a network of powerful people engaged in child trafficking.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
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The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The marathon meeting evoked memories of a past era of contentious county budgets in the wake of the 2008 housing crash, when collapsed real estate values caused a severe revenue crunch for Miami-Dade.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more puff-sleeve styles inspired by Reese Witherspoon, Kate Middleton, and more celebrities now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The print, which looks like it could be inspired by a fall scene on the East Coast, adds visual interest, depth, and warmth to your space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Elicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicited. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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