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
Ready invokes our name as a warning.
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John Acunto, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The only certainty is a public spectacle in which a witness repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Active duty soldiers are barred from carrying out domestic law enforcement duties unless the president invokes the Insurrection Act, which hasn’t been done since 1992.
—Richard Hall, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
The sense of sunrise or sunset invokes a time of change, being on the edge.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The book invokes a lot of elements from both Iran’s ancient history and Hedayat’s time.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
This superpowered dark energy, dubbed phantom dark energy, invokes exotic physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The director’s vision, incarnated by Seyfried’s bewitching presence and voice, invokes the uncanny atmosphere of early Shakerism.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
John Acunto, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The only certainty is a public spectacle in which a witness repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Active duty soldiers are barred from carrying out domestic law enforcement duties unless the president invokes the Insurrection Act, which hasn’t been done since 1992.
—Richard Hall, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
The sense of sunrise or sunset invokes a time of change, being on the edge.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The book invokes a lot of elements from both Iran’s ancient history and Hedayat’s time.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
This superpowered dark energy, dubbed phantom dark energy, invokes exotic physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The director’s vision, incarnated by Seyfried’s bewitching presence and voice, invokes the uncanny atmosphere of early Shakerism.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
Verb
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The limited availability of real-time viewership for an extensive, simultaneous audience generates a premium atmosphere that advertisers are eager to invest in.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The world steel industry is under pressure from China, which generates a significant steel surplus, and intensifying competition in the EU and US.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They’ll be insulated from the blitz pressure Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph brings, rain or shine.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This week, Harry Styles brings us together, XG deliver a major debut and Louis Tomlinson makes his mark.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Placing toilets, showers, and sinks too far away from the main drain stack causes clogs in the future.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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That mostly comes from the concrete materials and often un-insulated space that causes leaky air.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The emission of this thermal radiation acts as a weak thrust that prompts the rotation of the asteroid to speed up — a phenomenon known as the YORP effect (in honor of Yarkovsk, O'Keefe, Radzievskii and Paddack, four scientists who were key to its discovery).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stimulating the vagus nerve can actually send calming signals from the body to the brain, which Bianchini says then prompts the release of calming neurotransmitters.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, too does Payton with Stidham.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Musk said the Fremont, California, factory that currently produces the two models will be repurposed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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