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
Jalen Brunson’s appearance on his float—amid a flurry of blue and orange confetti, the gleaming gold Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in hand—elicited a chant of MVP!
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
During Ghana’s final pre-World Cup friendly against Wales, Thomas Partey’s every touch of the ball elicited a chorus of boos.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The choice also elicited pushback from some Republicans.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
This is not the first time Grande has elicited a response from the White House.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
Since the show premiered this past March, Pfeiffer and Russell have been floored by the intense emotional response it’s elicited from male and female viewers alike.
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Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
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Stephen Whyno,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
The lack of firepower from the mound and at the plate has elicited more emotional responses from the group.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
During Ghana’s final pre-World Cup friendly against Wales, Thomas Partey’s every touch of the ball elicited a chorus of boos.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The choice also elicited pushback from some Republicans.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
This is not the first time Grande has elicited a response from the White House.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
Since the show premiered this past March, Pfeiffer and Russell have been floored by the intense emotional response it’s elicited from male and female viewers alike.
—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
The lack of firepower from the mound and at the plate has elicited more emotional responses from the group.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
Verb
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The increasingly reassuring sensation evoked the compelling recent thoughts of Alejandro Oxenford, Argentina’s ambassador to the United States.
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While there is nothing technically wrong with this translation, the chatbot’s version doesn’t capture the nuances of the tree metaphor and the way its dense, expansive branches can encompass the complexity and beauty of the emotions evoked by the night of the lovers’ union.
Verb
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The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
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But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
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“Elicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicited. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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