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
How ranch got to that mountaintop is an American story, a difficult feat that evokes the country’s entrepreneurial spirit.
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Holly Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s because of another note, salt, which evokes the minerality of a seaside breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
One mistake evokes a dozen more, and soon names are called, glasses are smashed, and blows are very nearly thrown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Its latest release is Buckle Up, the debut LP from indie-pop band Josephine’s Next Million Miles, whose name evokes open-world video games, and whose go-lucky songs sometimes evoke them, too.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The movie’s antic humor evokes the international Fluxus movement of the nineteen-sixties and seventies, which made political arguments through outrageous absurdity.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Looking for a baby name that evokes beauty and glamour?
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Holly Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s because of another note, salt, which evokes the minerality of a seaside breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
One mistake evokes a dozen more, and soon names are called, glasses are smashed, and blows are very nearly thrown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Its latest release is Buckle Up, the debut LP from indie-pop band Josephine’s Next Million Miles, whose name evokes open-world video games, and whose go-lucky songs sometimes evoke them, too.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The movie’s antic humor evokes the international Fluxus movement of the nineteen-sixties and seventies, which made political arguments through outrageous absurdity.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Looking for a baby name that evokes beauty and glamour?
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
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But, as pointed out on Epicurious, the go-to website for foodies, the word elicits substantial reader backlash even when employed to describe chicken and cakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having Martinez back at Citi Field this week elicits memories of that season, manager Carlos Mendoza said.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Paul Revere’s ride inspires us to rally behind a cause like helping war victims and to spread the word to ignite action.—
William Lambers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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