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
One of Kentucky’s best new-school distilleries, Bardstown Bourbon Company, has had a pretty rough year, but one of the main reasons has not elicited much sympathy.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.
—Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The shouty missive elicited no major pushback from foreign leaders.
—Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Space exploration is a symbol of science at its most sophisticated, but the subject has always elicited a few prurient chuckles among civilians about what day-to-day life must really be like for the astronauts.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The portable help pendant elicited an immediate response from every room in my single-story three-bedroom ranch and worked perfectly at distances of 100 too 400 feet while outside of my home.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Those types of arguments have elicited salty responses from Huang, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and conservative reality TV personality Spencer Pratt.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
That comment elicited an involuntary groan from the boy’s father, Dalvin Driver, who was in court.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.
—Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The shouty missive elicited no major pushback from foreign leaders.
—Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Space exploration is a symbol of science at its most sophisticated, but the subject has always elicited a few prurient chuckles among civilians about what day-to-day life must really be like for the astronauts.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The portable help pendant elicited an immediate response from every room in my single-story three-bedroom ranch and worked perfectly at distances of 100 too 400 feet while outside of my home.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Those types of arguments have elicited salty responses from Huang, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and conservative reality TV personality Spencer Pratt.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
That comment elicited an involuntary groan from the boy’s father, Dalvin Driver, who was in court.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
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And a Cherry Blossom Sour with bourbon, sake and cherry herring liqueur evoked a classic Stone Fence cocktail, but one built with the faraway stones of the East.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Elicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicited. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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