evoking

present participle of evoke

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evoking At Dior, the set was a leafy hothouse, also evoking escapism. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Parts of the novel, especially those evoking Michel’s introspection, have a Jamesian density of psychological nuance. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Many carried Iranian flags and images of the late leader or banners evoking Shiite Islam’s long history of martyrs. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Paige and Leura Craig aren’t looking for product-market fit, a Stanford degree, or a Zuck-evoking hoodie. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 July 2026 The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey are flooding social media, but one early viewer’s rave review is raising eyebrows — and evoking the Spider-Man-pointing-at-Spider-Man meme. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Pulitzer finalist Chang-rae Lee reinvents the coming-of-age novel, evoking Westchester County’s working-class neighborhoods and ritzier suburbs during the 1970s. Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 But Rodríguez Castro held court for more than five hours, evoking Fidel Castro’s long, late-night meetings. Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Patrouille de France, the French Air Force’s acrobatic teams, flew over New York Harbor with their red, white and blue trails, evoking images of the American flag. Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
Verb
  • Sports fans might roll their eyes at the idea of a celebrity golf tournament carrying real stakes or eliciting real feelings from the competitors involved.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Less than three years ago, revolving sushi restaurant Kura Sushi opened on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, eliciting long waits for its video game-style service.
    Jenna Thompson July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The house put the family and its guests not only in direct contact with the awe-inspiring waterfall beneath it but also with the geological feature’s humidity, causing mildew growth that needed mitigation.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • The goal of the project is to spur civic engagement and foster connection between Los Gatans by inspiring them to reflect on the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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