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
Is the piece evoking what the writer wants?
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Last fall, in an upgrade of the university’s 86-year-old Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn unveiled three new premium seating options for its football games, including the Locker Room Club, a space evoking the Tidwell era beneath the stadium bowl with a capacity of about 350 fans.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The absolute black of the boot creates an elegant contrast with the earthy brown of the culotte, evoking a palette inspired by late summer landscapes.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, the experience felt full, containing everything while also evoking a sense of void.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The new look includes ice cream wallpaper, a waffle cone-like ceiling, a red brick dairy case and black-and-gold touches throughout the store evoking the Oberweis super premium ice cream containers.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
On this album cover, Swift poses in a sparkling maroon and black bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings, evoking the same aesthetic on the album art for her 12th album, which features sparkling jewelry and feathery headdresses.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Last fall, in an upgrade of the university’s 86-year-old Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn unveiled three new premium seating options for its football games, including the Locker Room Club, a space evoking the Tidwell era beneath the stadium bowl with a capacity of about 350 fans.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The absolute black of the boot creates an elegant contrast with the earthy brown of the culotte, evoking a palette inspired by late summer landscapes.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, the experience felt full, containing everything while also evoking a sense of void.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The new look includes ice cream wallpaper, a waffle cone-like ceiling, a red brick dairy case and black-and-gold touches throughout the store evoking the Oberweis super premium ice cream containers.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
On this album cover, Swift poses in a sparkling maroon and black bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings, evoking the same aesthetic on the album art for her 12th album, which features sparkling jewelry and feathery headdresses.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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Such vaccines could induce broader immunity than whole-virus vaccines by eliciting antibody and T-cell responses that target an even wider range of flu viruses.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While eliciting rave reviews, the project also added in cameos for the CEOs David Zaslav and James Dolan who were not, according to most film historians, present on the 1939 MGM set.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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