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
Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Later, European romantics would use the word sublime to describe the sensation evoked by confrontation with the grandeur and terror of nature, its existential enormity.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
West also promoted Vultures 1 with artwork that evoked Burzum’s cover art.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Commentators in the Indian press have evoked visions of Hong Kong and Singapore while speaking of its future.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Huntington Beach evoked the ruling Friday to question the constitutionality of the Freedom to Read Act — an argument the judge dismissed.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Later, European romantics would use the word sublime to describe the sensation evoked by confrontation with the grandeur and terror of nature, its existential enormity.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
West also promoted Vultures 1 with artwork that evoked Burzum’s cover art.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Commentators in the Indian press have evoked visions of Hong Kong and Singapore while speaking of its future.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Huntington Beach evoked the ruling Friday to question the constitutionality of the Freedom to Read Act — an argument the judge dismissed.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoked
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Since its public unveiling on the weekend, the Turner statue has elicited mirth, mockery and even anger from people on social media.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Once, that faith inspired our nation to stand up to Russia and to feed and lead the world.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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