as in eliciting
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 evoking
Bonarowski is Polish-American, de Almeida is Brazilian and Hassler and Shade-Alexander are both American, evoking the multicultural aspects of the opera’s story.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The new pastel series is a soft yet definitive vision reflecting the Formula 1 watch’s identity, evoking a sense of the collection’s colorful and vibrant heritage — while continuing to build and refine the world of the Tag Heuer Formula 1 watch collection.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
True to its intent, this restaurant is indeed a calm yet joy-evoking space for quiet contemplation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As a whole, the track is distinctly Duane, but echoes his lineage by evoking the expressive, melodic phrasing associated with the Allman Brothers Band tradition.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
When the focus shifts to Nate and Cassie, now engaged and living in a McMansion, the visuals are highly stylized, evoking the maximalist design of previous seasons.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Washington, in turn, was desperate to avoid a humiliation evoking memories of the botched US attempt to rescue 53 embassy staff held hostage by Iran in 1980.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
The live music is an integral part of the play in setting the scene, with thunderous giant drums evoking thunder or, when played more softly, gently falling snow.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The new pastel series is a soft yet definitive vision reflecting the Formula 1 watch’s identity, evoking a sense of the collection’s colorful and vibrant heritage — while continuing to build and refine the world of the Tag Heuer Formula 1 watch collection.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
True to its intent, this restaurant is indeed a calm yet joy-evoking space for quiet contemplation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As a whole, the track is distinctly Duane, but echoes his lineage by evoking the expressive, melodic phrasing associated with the Allman Brothers Band tradition.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
When the focus shifts to Nate and Cassie, now engaged and living in a McMansion, the visuals are highly stylized, evoking the maximalist design of previous seasons.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Washington, in turn, was desperate to avoid a humiliation evoking memories of the botched US attempt to rescue 53 embassy staff held hostage by Iran in 1980.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
The live music is an integral part of the play in setting the scene, with thunderous giant drums evoking thunder or, when played more softly, gently falling snow.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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The Justice Department under President Joe Biden, a Democrat, had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The efforts to reclassify marijuana The Justice Department under President Biden had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Still, the whale’s plight has captured imaginations, even inspiring protests in Germany to urge authorities not to give up on the animal.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Architecture & Archaeology The Mundo Maya region has arguably the most impressive archaeological sites in all of the world, rivaling even the awe-inspiring pyramids of Egypt.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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