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
Get Your Steam On Sisu is a Finnish word evoking grit and tenacity—fitting for Minnesotans as well.
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Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Its silhouette included a sweetheart neckline and a Basque waistline—evoking the shape of many real-life princess dresses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The functional, 360-degree set, incorporating practical lighting into the design, allows an immersive environment in which cameras can move freely without constraints while evoking a working ER.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The fragrance itself is beautifully composed, evoking the feeling of a countryside garden just as spring begins to unfold.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
One Night in Memphis is a touring lineup of artists evoking the 1950s Sun studios roots of Perkins, Cash, Lewis and Presley.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The menu is refined and sophisticated while still evoking the nostalgia of a timeless Southern dinner party.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The amusement park–goers crowded into a narrow boat in Great America, 1994, emerge from a tunnel of love chased by ghosts evoking Klan hoods.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
These festive services offer travelers a chance to experience Europe's holiday traditions while evoking the romance of classic rail travel, complete with twinkling decorations, seasonal menus, and the kind of slow-travel nostalgia that everyone's seeking at the moment.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Its silhouette included a sweetheart neckline and a Basque waistline—evoking the shape of many real-life princess dresses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The functional, 360-degree set, incorporating practical lighting into the design, allows an immersive environment in which cameras can move freely without constraints while evoking a working ER.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The fragrance itself is beautifully composed, evoking the feeling of a countryside garden just as spring begins to unfold.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
One Night in Memphis is a touring lineup of artists evoking the 1950s Sun studios roots of Perkins, Cash, Lewis and Presley.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The menu is refined and sophisticated while still evoking the nostalgia of a timeless Southern dinner party.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The amusement park–goers crowded into a narrow boat in Great America, 1994, emerge from a tunnel of love chased by ghosts evoking Klan hoods.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
These festive services offer travelers a chance to experience Europe's holiday traditions while evoking the romance of classic rail travel, complete with twinkling decorations, seasonal menus, and the kind of slow-travel nostalgia that everyone's seeking at the moment.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Oden subbed out for the remainder of the second OT but returned to the floor for the start of the third, eliciting the frantic reaction from Rice.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of several months, the officers arrested at least 112 people, their crowd control tactics also eliciting criticism from protest groups.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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And where once America built the best, most awe-inspiring buildings in the entire world, now they are instead increasingly found in places like Dubai and China.—
Lee Steinhauer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Although Snook, who was nominated for a 2026 Golden Globe Award for All Her Fault, has not publicly shared her daughter's name, the actress credited her for inspiring her performance during season 4 of Succession.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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