as in evoking
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 eliciting
Research supports the idea that customized gifts are more effective at eliciting a positive response.
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Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
The historical drama was among the festival’s standout titles this year, eliciting plenty of critical praise and being tipped as an awards season contender.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
The Internet was built on eliciting a reaction.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Salon Confessionals With Madison LeCroy features the Southern Charm star eliciting revealing stories from her clients.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Justice Department under President Joe Biden, a Democrat, had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The efforts to reclassify marijuana The Justice Department under President Biden had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Warm wood and rattan are juxtaposed with exuberant patterns (think scalloped headboards), and swaths of mirror and brass, eliciting a glamorous but grounded ambiance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump has floated cuts of this magnitude, eliciting widespread pushback from various pockets of the space community.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
The historical drama was among the festival’s standout titles this year, eliciting plenty of critical praise and being tipped as an awards season contender.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 May 2026
The Internet was built on eliciting a reaction.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Salon Confessionals With Madison LeCroy features the Southern Charm star eliciting revealing stories from her clients.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Justice Department under President Joe Biden, a Democrat, had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The efforts to reclassify marijuana The Justice Department under President Biden had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Warm wood and rattan are juxtaposed with exuberant patterns (think scalloped headboards), and swaths of mirror and brass, eliciting a glamorous but grounded ambiance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump has floated cuts of this magnitude, eliciting widespread pushback from various pockets of the space community.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliciting
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Senegal Senegal’s film is culturally rich and cinematic in quality, evoking the pride of a nation selecting its most talented men to send into the fray overseas.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Common spaces include a guest kitchen, lounge, and outdoor terrace, evoking a co-living space more than a standard hotel.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Clearly, the promotional popcorn stunts were effective marketing, inspiring fans to flock to comment sections and discussion threads to find out what was fact and what was fiction.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Schnur said the lack of inspiring governor candidates played at least some role.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Eliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliciting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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