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
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The looming storm presents a test for the state’s electric grid, evoking reminders of the deadly 2021 storm.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Purple and pink tones blend seamlessly in this airbrush-style manicure, evoking a tropical sunset or a cone of cotton candy.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
While viewers have speculated about connections to major financial institutions, the creators have left Pierpoint's exact inspiration intentionally vague, allowing the show to stand independently while evoking the general atmosphere of high finance.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In its refusal to wrestle with the present, the program creates a space to step outside of time, evoking a grand sense of eternity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Pairing the right music and visuals is essential for evoking emotion, setting tone and transporting audiences to new worlds.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The work comprises a fifty-six-foot-long canvas mounted on a self-standing structure and depicting a line of people, packed close together on mountainous Kosovan terrain, their circumstances and mien evoking stress and endurance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Jan. 2026
Get Your Steam On Sisu is a Finnish word evoking grit and tenacity—fitting for Minnesotans as well.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The looming storm presents a test for the state’s electric grid, evoking reminders of the deadly 2021 storm.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Purple and pink tones blend seamlessly in this airbrush-style manicure, evoking a tropical sunset or a cone of cotton candy.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
While viewers have speculated about connections to major financial institutions, the creators have left Pierpoint's exact inspiration intentionally vague, allowing the show to stand independently while evoking the general atmosphere of high finance.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In its refusal to wrestle with the present, the program creates a space to step outside of time, evoking a grand sense of eternity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Pairing the right music and visuals is essential for evoking emotion, setting tone and transporting audiences to new worlds.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The work comprises a fifty-six-foot-long canvas mounted on a self-standing structure and depicting a line of people, packed close together on mountainous Kosovan terrain, their circumstances and mien evoking stress and endurance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Jan. 2026
Get Your Steam On Sisu is a Finnish word evoking grit and tenacity—fitting for Minnesotans as well.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Jonathan Tropper’s screenplay hits all the right notes for this sort of thing, even eliciting genuinely emotional moments from Bautista and especially Momoa.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Support for the project Despite the project being the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and eliciting thousands of remarks for and against various proposals, public comment was overwhelmingly supportive when Metro’s board approved the plan last week.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Director Wes Anderson credited the Library of Congress for inspiring the movie's distinct visual style.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has credited Fox with inspiring how the show approaches Parkinson’s disease.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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