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
Yet Trump’s strategic air attack on Iran is evoking a torrent of vitriol from Democrats in Congress.
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Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Remember how the heat rays wielded by the alien tripods in the great Spielberg-Cruise version of War of the Worlds burned their victims so violently that only little clouds of 9/11-evoking ash remained?
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The spirit of protest here is contextual rather than explicit, evoking an exhaustion similar to the darkness Bruce Springsteen captured in Nebraska as Vietnam drifted into the Reagan era.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The rooms The old Japanese proverb ‘*kachou fuugetsu’—*which translates as ‘flower, bird, wind, moon’ evoking a sense of the transient beauty of nature—is a key concept at the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuffy writes her heroine Cece’s body with care and precision, evoking sweat and smells, cellulite and lost toenails.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
The historic snowstorm began Sunday, with snowfall rates accelerating upwards of 2 to 3 inches and wind gusts surpassing 30 miles per hour by early Monday morning, evoking travel bans on the road and forcing state governments from Maryland to Massachusetts to declare statewide emergencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Remember how the heat rays wielded by the alien tripods in the great Spielberg-Cruise version of War of the Worlds burned their victims so violently that only little clouds of 9/11-evoking ash remained?
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The spirit of protest here is contextual rather than explicit, evoking an exhaustion similar to the darkness Bruce Springsteen captured in Nebraska as Vietnam drifted into the Reagan era.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The rooms The old Japanese proverb ‘*kachou fuugetsu’—*which translates as ‘flower, bird, wind, moon’ evoking a sense of the transient beauty of nature—is a key concept at the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuffy writes her heroine Cece’s body with care and precision, evoking sweat and smells, cellulite and lost toenails.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
The historic snowstorm began Sunday, with snowfall rates accelerating upwards of 2 to 3 inches and wind gusts surpassing 30 miles per hour by early Monday morning, evoking travel bans on the road and forcing state governments from Maryland to Massachusetts to declare statewide emergencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Volume is key for eliciting shock gobble.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the expansion is eliciting opposition from landowners, conservationists, local officials, consumer advocates and even states.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That was beyond inspiring for Heeney.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since its start, Operation Epic Fury has drawn scrutiny from the American public, inspiring anti-war protests across the country.—
Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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