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
Salon Confessionals With Madison LeCroy features the Southern Charm star eliciting revealing stories from her clients.
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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
With the ball staying fair — and eliciting an emphatic reaction from Amed Rosario near the Bombers’ bench — the Yankees picked up their first homer of the season and their first runs of the day.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Colorado won the challenge, sending Dan Muse into a tirade on the bench and eliciting the most anger heard from a PPG Paints Arena crowd all season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Magliano said as the segment kicked off, eliciting laughter from the live audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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
With the ball staying fair — and eliciting an emphatic reaction from Amed Rosario near the Bombers’ bench — the Yankees picked up their first homer of the season and their first runs of the day.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Colorado won the challenge, sending Dan Muse into a tirade on the bench and eliciting the most anger heard from a PPG Paints Arena crowd all season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Magliano said as the segment kicked off, eliciting laughter from the live audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliciting
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Frémaux added that no sponsor had ever imposed itself on the festival, evoking the parallel case of sponsor L’Oreal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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This story of a infected cruise ship is evoking memories of the early days of Covid.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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We are dedicated to growing America’s most beloved dog event year after year, inspiring new enthusiasts and fans across generations and across the globe to the wonderful sport of dogs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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While Orange County is home to many oceanfront eateries with awe-inspiring views, many of those spots come with equally eye-popping prices.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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“Eliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliciting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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