evoked

past tense of evoke

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evoked His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Having been to see F1 up close as part of her research, Wallace says the sport evoked a familiar sensation. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The spelunking bass lines recalled Joy Division and New Order, the jagged guitars evoked the Fall. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 His Warholian modus operandi evoked suspicion throughout the art world, which was rather the point. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 If Joe Biden did it, his cabinet would have evoked the 26th Amendment to the Constitution followed by months of psychiatric treatment for the former president. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Edgar-Jones’s blouse featured gold buttons running down the front placket, creating a tailored effect that even evoked the type of white shifts men wore during England’s Regency era. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 To Liang, the contrasting cold iron with the softer and warmer silk also evoked complementary forms of spiritual strength. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoked
Verb
  • The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the new regulation promptly elicited a lawsuit from California, 20 other states, the District of Columbia and from cities and counties.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Girls was loosely inspired by the 1969 Manson family murders.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to the designers, its overall appearance is inspired by architectural luminary Frank Lloyd Wright.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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