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
Instead of looking at rooms full of stuff, Hawkins wants to create an experience that evokes reflection and thought on the first family.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Every Kentucky Derby evokes emotion in the winning horse’s team, but the 1990 race brought it to a level even beyond a Hallmark movie.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The thought of jol khabar always evokes fond memories of my grandmother.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s an element of grit that evokes the raw emotion in her performances.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The Mint Julep evokes a sense of 200 years of Southern history that is almost impossibly idealized, and nobody seems to mind.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Every Kentucky Derby evokes emotion in the winning horse’s team, but the 1990 race brought it to a level even beyond a Hallmark movie.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The thought of jol khabar always evokes fond memories of my grandmother.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s an element of grit that evokes the raw emotion in her performances.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The Mint Julep evokes a sense of 200 years of Southern history that is almost impossibly idealized, and nobody seems to mind.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
Verb
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Until they are instructed specifically to consider, for example, the need to acquire food, which suddenly elicits more original depictions than did complete freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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At Republican events around the state, mention of Acton's name elicits loud boos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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But what inspires me is the idea of putting something beautiful into the world.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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