as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the old family photographs we found in the attic evoked a wealth of warm memories
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Recent Examples of evoked
And a Cherry Blossom Sour with bourbon, sake and cherry herring liqueur evoked a classic Stone Fence cocktail, but one built with the faraway stones of the East.
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Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Hartnell evoked the coming of spring by adorning the gown with wheat and flowers in gold and silver thread.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Grandeur is perhaps the best word for the feeling evoked by the interiors of Tim Hawkins, a designer based in Laguna Beach.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
And, yet, if the ruling would have evoked Erik Spoelstra’s ire, that would have been within his rights, as well.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Another said the odor evoked the memory of dissecting a dead bird.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Genthner evoked memories of DeCook by scoring a highlight-reel goal on Wednesday.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Digital ethics expert Davi Ottenheimer argued that the presentation evoked both blackface and the fantasy of a controllable Black servant.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Hartnell evoked the coming of spring by adorning the gown with wheat and flowers in gold and silver thread.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Grandeur is perhaps the best word for the feeling evoked by the interiors of Tim Hawkins, a designer based in Laguna Beach.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
And, yet, if the ruling would have evoked Erik Spoelstra’s ire, that would have been within his rights, as well.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Another said the odor evoked the memory of dissecting a dead bird.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Genthner evoked memories of DeCook by scoring a highlight-reel goal on Wednesday.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Digital ethics expert Davi Ottenheimer argued that the presentation evoked both blackface and the fantasy of a controllable Black servant.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoked
Verb
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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
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The key element by which fascism elicited widespread devotion was its deep understanding of human psychology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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