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
The ceremony evoked the hope and change vibes of the Obama era.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Adam evoked the image of stretching taffy.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
And a lot of effort went into finding a location that evoked the Macher house for our own house.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
His wife Zawedde Lukwago told reporters that her husband's arrest evoked the dictatorship of Idi Amin, whose rule in Uganda in the 1970s resulted in between 100,000 and 500,000 people killed according to Human Rights Watch.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The actors evoked Old Hollywood on the red carpet for the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.
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Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The case immediately evoked memories of the high-profile trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, a white man who shot three people—and killed two—in Wisconsin while illegally armed with an AR-15-style rifle during a Black Lives Matter protest.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Markowitz said the finding evoked an uncomfortable historical echo.
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Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Adam evoked the image of stretching taffy.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
And a lot of effort went into finding a location that evoked the Macher house for our own house.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
His wife Zawedde Lukwago told reporters that her husband's arrest evoked the dictatorship of Idi Amin, whose rule in Uganda in the 1970s resulted in between 100,000 and 500,000 people killed according to Human Rights Watch.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
The actors evoked Old Hollywood on the red carpet for the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.
—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The case immediately evoked memories of the high-profile trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, a white man who shot three people—and killed two—in Wisconsin while illegally armed with an AR-15-style rifle during a Black Lives Matter protest.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Markowitz said the finding evoked an uncomfortable historical echo.
—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoked
Verb
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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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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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But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.
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And developers plan to call the green square in the heart of the area, inspired by the floor plan of the bathhouse complex, Thermenplein.
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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