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 synth-heavy soundtrack is back, nodding to the greed-is-good eighties while evoking both an ultra-contemporary cool and an inhuman chill.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But her glam team went in an entirely different retro direction, evoking the murder-mystery vibes behind the series and throwing it back to the 1960s with a Hitchcockian beauty moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Memes have sprung up, evoking the pleasure of using it.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Even generations later, this memory can make cremation especially painful, evoking times when Jewish dignity was brutally stripped away.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The looming storm presents a test for the state’s electric grid, evoking reminders of the deadly 2021 storm.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But her glam team went in an entirely different retro direction, evoking the murder-mystery vibes behind the series and throwing it back to the 1960s with a Hitchcockian beauty moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Memes have sprung up, evoking the pleasure of using it.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Even generations later, this memory can make cremation especially painful, evoking times when Jewish dignity was brutally stripped away.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The looming storm presents a test for the state’s electric grid, evoking reminders of the deadly 2021 storm.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evoking
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This last part seemed to be a joke, eliciting a peal of laughter from his wife.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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In their quest for a new trial, Turners new attorneys took special aim at the prosecutors, accusing them of eliciting testimony that misled jurors about the origin of the tip, according to court filings.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie credits her mother with inspiring her religious beliefs.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Known online as Tiana's Half Dozen, Carston has turned everyday meals for her family of six into an online movement, cooking from the heart and, along the way, inspiring others.—
Ryan Dennis,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Evoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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