as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems
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Recent Examples of invokes
With its abundance of concrete, startling interior views, and play of deep shadows, the design invokes the ornery inventiveness of Kahn and Paul Rudolph, combined with the corporate sleekness of MoMA’s most recent iterations by Yoshio Taniguchi and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
That said, an appearance of Frankenstein’s monster in the film’s climax – where Ana has run away from her repressed family – directly invokes the murder of Little Maria in Whale’s film.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Each item has a story that invokes a warm memory.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The ad also invokes legislation supported by Earle-Sears that would have created a tax credit toward homeschooling or sending children to a private school for families making 200 percent under the poverty line.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
His remarks come as Poland invokes Article 4 to initiate consultations among NATO allies, following what officials have called the most serious airspace breach since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
His race engineer invokes Hungary from last year, which was a disaster of its own, but the drivers were also not in a fight for the WDC.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
That said, an appearance of Frankenstein’s monster in the film’s climax – where Ana has run away from her repressed family – directly invokes the murder of Little Maria in Whale’s film.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Each item has a story that invokes a warm memory.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The ad also invokes legislation supported by Earle-Sears that would have created a tax credit toward homeschooling or sending children to a private school for families making 200 percent under the poverty line.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
His remarks come as Poland invokes Article 4 to initiate consultations among NATO allies, following what officials have called the most serious airspace breach since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
His race engineer invokes Hungary from last year, which was a disaster of its own, but the drivers were also not in a fight for the WDC.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
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The oven is coated in enamel that creates its signature exterior color and serves as an inner nonstick layer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wet wood creates more smoke, which leads to faster creosote buildup—and greater risk.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legal sports betting generates a considerable amount of tax revenue.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Switching to some business talk for a moment, Lazenby confirmed what other executives were buzzing about — that the center generates approximately $4,000 in sales per square foot, to an extent buoyed by strong high and fine jewelry sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Paris Agreement hits its 10th anniversary and COP30 brings an important deadline for participating countries to update their emissions reduction plans which, so far have fallen short of the Paris targets.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The results also highlight the ever-changing nature of New York City, which continually prompts questions about who can be considered a New Yorker.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ross O’Connor produces alongside Noah Lang and Blackhurst through Witchcraft Motion Picture Company, with Set Point Entertainment, Grim Discoveries, Gentile Entertainment Group, Monarque Entertainment and Mama Bear Studios attached.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Foundational to this style is the traditional use of hand modeling in clay, creating life-size models of the shapes and surfaces of the vehicles Mazda produces.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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