as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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For example, a student used an intentionally varied, steady stream of evocative claims about themselves.
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Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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In one evocative scene, Tarrell’s mother, Joyce sits with her son on a park bench, pleading with him to forgive La’Ron.
—Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Life on Svalbard: Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole
With evocative text and spectacular photography, Cecilia shares the joys and challenges of adapting to an inhospitable climate.
—Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
In the line queue, guests will join the purgatory party — a massive club evocative of the stage set from The Weeknd’s most recent tour and featuring Dawn FM’s old man or After Hours younger self as DJ.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Read more: The 100 Best Movies of the Past 10 Decades
In one evocative scene, Tarrell’s mother, Joyce sits with her son on a park bench, pleading with him to forgive La’Ron.
—Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Life on Svalbard: Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole
With evocative text and spectacular photography, Cecilia shares the joys and challenges of adapting to an inhospitable climate.
—Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
In the line queue, guests will join the purgatory party — a massive club evocative of the stage set from The Weeknd’s most recent tour and featuring Dawn FM’s old man or After Hours younger self as DJ.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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