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
But without Jill's knowledge, Wes (Nick Robinson) is reassigned her late sister's phone number and soon falls in love with Jill across the country through her messages, evoking a modern-day Sleepless in Seattle.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
From getting sucked through the chair to evoking its visual originality, a lot went into those moments.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
At its center shined a stunning Burmese pigeon’s blood ruby of over 6 carats, with reflections evoking Caravaggio’s signature chiaroscuro technique.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall called Monday for the execution to proceed, saying in a statement the courts have repeatedly upheld Lee’s conviction and sentence and evoking the memories of his victims.
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Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
With almost tai chi–like precision, Roth embraced softness, ritual, and fluidity as forms of power, evoking a lineage of feminine influence rooted not in force but in elegance, psychological command, and presence.
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Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Sims opted for a plunging gingham swimsuit complete with balconette cups, evoking styles from the 1950s.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Senegal’s film is culturally rich and cinematic in quality, evoking the pride of a nation selecting its most talented men to send into the fray overseas.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
From getting sucked through the chair to evoking its visual originality, a lot went into those moments.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
At its center shined a stunning Burmese pigeon’s blood ruby of over 6 carats, with reflections evoking Caravaggio’s signature chiaroscuro technique.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall called Monday for the execution to proceed, saying in a statement the courts have repeatedly upheld Lee’s conviction and sentence and evoking the memories of his victims.
—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
With almost tai chi–like precision, Roth embraced softness, ritual, and fluidity as forms of power, evoking a lineage of feminine influence rooted not in force but in elegance, psychological command, and presence.
—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Sims opted for a plunging gingham swimsuit complete with balconette cups, evoking styles from the 1950s.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Senegal’s film is culturally rich and cinematic in quality, evoking the pride of a nation selecting its most talented men to send into the fray overseas.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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This doesn’t last long, because his friends immediately force him to shut down those thoughts, eliciting big laughs from the festival audience.
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In response, the Fed raised or lowered interest rates to increase or decrease liquidity, eliciting both cheers and jeers from political and economic opinion makers.
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That scare is credited with inspiring him to make positive lifestyle changes.
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But Verlaine remained a guiding light in New York music, on his own eccentric terms, inspiring experimental rads like Sonic Youth.
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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