as in elicited
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 evoked
Campbell shared that the award evoked an emotional response on his behalf.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Calmness and serenity is evoked through the venue’s sleek and minimalistic design.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The best performers have a gravitational force to their presence, but can that be evoked without a body?
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Humor has to be layered into the performances, baked into the staging, evoked in the blocking, and elevated by the editing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
Lunchables, which came in bright yellow boxes that resembled wrapping paper, evoked images of a gift that parents could give kids for lunch, according to Moss.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Her backless look, which came with matching elbow-length gloves, evoked old Hollywood glamour.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2023 Anne Hathaway evoked her The Devil Wears Prada character by wearing a navy blue, sailor-like cap to accessorize her peacoat and wide-leg jeans.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
The subtext suggests that his victory has evoked fears of intensified polarization, potential upheaval, and challenges to democratic norms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Calmness and serenity is evoked through the venue’s sleek and minimalistic design.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The best performers have a gravitational force to their presence, but can that be evoked without a body?
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Humor has to be layered into the performances, baked into the staging, evoked in the blocking, and elevated by the editing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
Lunchables, which came in bright yellow boxes that resembled wrapping paper, evoked images of a gift that parents could give kids for lunch, according to Moss.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Her backless look, which came with matching elbow-length gloves, evoked old Hollywood glamour.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2023 Anne Hathaway evoked her The Devil Wears Prada character by wearing a navy blue, sailor-like cap to accessorize her peacoat and wide-leg jeans.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
The subtext suggests that his victory has evoked fears of intensified polarization, potential upheaval, and challenges to democratic norms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Evoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoked. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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