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
Each canvas evokes emotion with the thousands of brush marks and countless layers of paint which, according to him, represent feelings, memories and things that happen to people over time.
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Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The Knicks are playing the kind of free-flowing, ball-don’t-stick basketball that evokes the spirit of the last team to win it all at Madison Square Garden.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Baer beautifully evokes paintings inspired by the work of outsider artist Henry Darger.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Over the past few years, the job market for new graduates has grown steadily worse, a hiring drought that evokes memories of the Great Recession.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Jennifer Aniston may not pay constant homage to her Friends character on purpose, but her layered blonde cut consistently evokes her iconic hair.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
While the immortal jellyfish evokes our wonder and curiosity, the deep sea and its creatures can often stir a deep, primal fear in us.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The name Murdoch hardly evokes a progressive sensibility for many American news consumers.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 25 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The Knicks are playing the kind of free-flowing, ball-don’t-stick basketball that evokes the spirit of the last team to win it all at Madison Square Garden.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Baer beautifully evokes paintings inspired by the work of outsider artist Henry Darger.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Over the past few years, the job market for new graduates has grown steadily worse, a hiring drought that evokes memories of the Great Recession.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Jennifer Aniston may not pay constant homage to her Friends character on purpose, but her layered blonde cut consistently evokes her iconic hair.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
While the immortal jellyfish evokes our wonder and curiosity, the deep sea and its creatures can often stir a deep, primal fear in us.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The name Murdoch hardly evokes a progressive sensibility for many American news consumers.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
Verb
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The image elicits awe in Rob Harcourt who took the photograph.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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For over 55 years, the firm has believed in The Value of Voice®, a planning model that elicits the voice of each stakeholder, facilitating communication and consensus between executive leadership and boards of directors.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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That's what inspires me — being able to support them.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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