as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Recent Examples of evocative
For this project, the British artist and stage designer has conceived a journey across 15 immersive installations, each titled with an evocative name and spotlighting the work of 500 artisans by framing their work with light, a primordial force that is at the heart of her artistic practice.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the show’s opening number, the entertainer changed into a pink corset with fishnets and tall black boots—the costume evocative of her stage name.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Schaller pointed to a placard that volunteers had hung beneath the coffee station, which showed cartoon yellow cranes—evocative of a construction boom—suspended over a church steeple and a splash of Kelly green.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Mothers not only seek expert opinion on parenting but tune into emotionally evocative stories about motherhood that make feelings a source of moral authority.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the show’s opening number, the entertainer changed into a pink corset with fishnets and tall black boots—the costume evocative of her stage name.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Schaller pointed to a placard that volunteers had hung beneath the coffee station, which showed cartoon yellow cranes—evocative of a construction boom—suspended over a church steeple and a splash of Kelly green.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Mothers not only seek expert opinion on parenting but tune into emotionally evocative stories about motherhood that make feelings a source of moral authority.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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Taking the microphone at the top of the meeting, Hegseth also railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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While defense ministers and military officers sat in silence, Hegseth railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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