evoking

present participle of evoke

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Recent Examples of evoking This etymological root explains why church organs have a name evoking human anatomy. Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Up front, there’s a wider opening in the center and on each side of the bumper, clearly allowing more airflow into the V12 while evoking a more aggro persona. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 July 2026 Like the other pros plying this particular trade, Cooper was capable of evoking distressing scenes with an untroubled matter-of-factness. John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 The 24-year-old sported a satin little black dress and pointed-toe mules, evoking a look of Crawford’s from 1991. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 July 2026 With last week’s OpenAI incident evoking troubling scenes straight out of the most dystopian sci-fi novels, the tools, which are currently in preview mode, deserve a healthy dose of caution that Microsoft made no mention of. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 The way Casny and Abel designed the characters’ hair and makeup has much to do with evoking that feeling. Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026 For some, evoking death and sacrifice was perplexing and distasteful; a step too far. Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 At Dior, the set was a leafy hothouse, also evoking escapism. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
Verb
  • Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Then the band paused for dramatic effect, eliciting cheers from the audience, who was largely on their feet.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • This tragedy left an indelible mark on art and literature, inspiring some of the most powerful writing about displacement, exile, loss, and violence.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Two men, born 40 years apart nearly to the day, growing up in the same part of the country, both inspiring rabid fans while trying to keep a low profile.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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