as in elicits
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 evokes
Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
In the complicated, thorny, offensive, manipulative, sometimes hilarious, sometimes uncomfortable video interview, which evokes the feeling of an uncle sitting down with his hardheaded nephew, Thug is reeling and full of so much anxiety that his legs are shaking.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping that at bay requires fiction that not only evokes the need for change but demonstrates its possibility.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The event also evokes the nostalgia of childhood cookouts, grounding the day in familial warmth.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
At the other, more modern end of the spectrum, the beach club on Benetti’s Luminosity evokes an art gallery with sculptural lights and an ultra-reflective, stainless-steel swimming pool.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The video, shot mostly in black and white, opens with Gaga posted on a wall beside dozens of creepy dolls, with the singer emerging with a seizure-like dance that evokes the image of a corpse reanimating.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
In the complicated, thorny, offensive, manipulative, sometimes hilarious, sometimes uncomfortable video interview, which evokes the feeling of an uncle sitting down with his hardheaded nephew, Thug is reeling and full of so much anxiety that his legs are shaking.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping that at bay requires fiction that not only evokes the need for change but demonstrates its possibility.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The event also evokes the nostalgia of childhood cookouts, grounding the day in familial warmth.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
At the other, more modern end of the spectrum, the beach club on Benetti’s Luminosity evokes an art gallery with sculptural lights and an ultra-reflective, stainless-steel swimming pool.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The video, shot mostly in black and white, opens with Gaga posted on a wall beside dozens of creepy dolls, with the singer emerging with a seizure-like dance that evokes the image of a corpse reanimating.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
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Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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While people have different definitions for luxury, the word typically elicits extravagance, grandeur, and exclusivity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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