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
According to Briggs, after an officer took off his shirt in a faux striptease during a dance-off for a raffle prize, Kennedy put dollar bills in the officer’s pockets then took a bow — which Briggs said elicited cheers.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Bonta said the financial penalties are the largest the California Consumer Privacy Act has elicited since the law was put into place in 2018.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The first tinkling notes mimicked the pre‑concert bell that ushered the audience to their seats—an unusual start that elicited a giggle from the crowd.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
And though the president reneged on an initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz hours after Rubio touted it to the press, Rubio's performance elicited largely rave reviews on the political right.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to tax wealthy residents’ second homes has elicited a highly emotional response from two of the city’s richest.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Overall, Savitt’s tactics have elicited responses that The Verge reported made Musk appear dishonest and hot-tempered to the jury.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The king, for his part, elicited multiple standing ovations from Democrats and Republicans who listened with rapt attention.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But Khalil’s killing elicited widespread opprobrium.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Bonta said the financial penalties are the largest the California Consumer Privacy Act has elicited since the law was put into place in 2018.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The first tinkling notes mimicked the pre‑concert bell that ushered the audience to their seats—an unusual start that elicited a giggle from the crowd.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
And though the president reneged on an initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz hours after Rubio touted it to the press, Rubio's performance elicited largely rave reviews on the political right.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to tax wealthy residents’ second homes has elicited a highly emotional response from two of the city’s richest.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Overall, Savitt’s tactics have elicited responses that The Verge reported made Musk appear dishonest and hot-tempered to the jury.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The king, for his part, elicited multiple standing ovations from Democrats and Republicans who listened with rapt attention.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But Khalil’s killing elicited widespread opprobrium.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His 39 points on 13-of-18 shooting in Game 3, including 16 in the fourth, evoked images of Hakeem Olajuwon torturing post defenders.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Riley’s movies are entwined with—and, often, inspired by—music.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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He was eventually acquitted on the grounds that the real-life incident that inspired the film, which a student in one of his film workshops turned into a documentary, was in the pubic domain.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Elicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicited. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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