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
The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Investigators say the family moved across southern Ohio for years while hiding the children from neighbors and avoiding setting up records, evoking memories of notorious abuse cases such as California’s Turpin family.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The glass is inscribed—in lead wire, lead foil, oil, varnish, and dust—with diagrammatic imagery evoking machinery.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
These lean heavily into the retro design that’s the hallmark of the brand, evoking the gas stations of the 1950s with bold colors and stylized chargers.
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Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But evoking Season 1 also accurately forecasts a partial return to form.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Steinbach and Anderson even took questions from the eager campers, evoking memories and quickly allowing for reflection on their various paths to this point.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Investigators say the family moved across southern Ohio for years while hiding the children from neighbors and avoiding setting up records, evoking memories of notorious abuse cases such as California’s Turpin family.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The glass is inscribed—in lead wire, lead foil, oil, varnish, and dust—with diagrammatic imagery evoking machinery.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
These lean heavily into the retro design that’s the hallmark of the brand, evoking the gas stations of the 1950s with bold colors and stylized chargers.
—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But evoking Season 1 also accurately forecasts a partial return to form.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Steinbach and Anderson even took questions from the eager campers, evoking memories and quickly allowing for reflection on their various paths to this point.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too.
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During the Turnstile set, a man in a hot dog costume was shown on the screen running around the pit, eliciting smiles.
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As leaders, our role is to invest the lessons of the past into what will be, inspiring history-minded citizens everywhere.
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Just having around a 13-year former MLB pitcher should be inspiring to players next season.
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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