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
After their excellent but somewhat overlooked 2023 album 3D Country — which occasionally evokes the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion — the band was feeling dispirited.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
And that word — dogfight — evokes two words that apply to a lot of the talk that came up often after Canadiens practice at Honda Center on Thursday.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
His technique evokes a social sphere that’s filled with norms and rules, traditions and laws.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s no food group that evokes nostalgia quite like a favorite childhood snack.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Operation Epic Fury evokes Ronald Reagan’s 1983 invasion of Grenada, deemed Operation Urgent Fury.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Farmhouse bedrooms blend rustic warmth with timeless charm, featuring layered textures, classic patterns, and furniture that evokes a sense of history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Applegate evokes the hijinks of fame—there are more celebrity cameos here than in a Josh Safdie film—as well as her journey through chronic illness.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
And that word — dogfight — evokes two words that apply to a lot of the talk that came up often after Canadiens practice at Honda Center on Thursday.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
His technique evokes a social sphere that’s filled with norms and rules, traditions and laws.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s no food group that evokes nostalgia quite like a favorite childhood snack.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Operation Epic Fury evokes Ronald Reagan’s 1983 invasion of Grenada, deemed Operation Urgent Fury.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Farmhouse bedrooms blend rustic warmth with timeless charm, featuring layered textures, classic patterns, and furniture that evokes a sense of history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Applegate evokes the hijinks of fame—there are more celebrity cameos here than in a Josh Safdie film—as well as her journey through chronic illness.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
Verb
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New School Barbecue Barbecue elicits strong opinions—just see the comments on our annual Top 50 BBQ Joints list.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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So yes, seeing the Red Wings enter March in a wild-card position elicits some angst.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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