as in elicits
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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The first lady’s holiday style is one that evokes tradition with a playful contemporary twist.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The basic outlines of Stoker's plot remain, but Eggers has also infused his film with a visual language that evokes both Murnau's distinctive German expressionism and the Eastern European folklore that inspired Stoker.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
The expansion of English naturally evokes angst and opposition.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Chock-full of vegetables, this crowd-pleasing dish evokes the taste of ratatouille.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite the dour setting, just seeing one of the many film versions or reading the story again evokes feelings of warmth, generosity and Christmas cheer.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Daylesford Organic’s Mushroom Candle This is a beautifully scented candle that evokes a forest and its hidden fragrance.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The fragrance from this beautiful candle is long-lasting and evokes the serenity one finds when walking in the woods.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The basic outlines of Stoker's plot remain, but Eggers has also infused his film with a visual language that evokes both Murnau's distinctive German expressionism and the Eastern European folklore that inspired Stoker.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
The expansion of English naturally evokes angst and opposition.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Chock-full of vegetables, this crowd-pleasing dish evokes the taste of ratatouille.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite the dour setting, just seeing one of the many film versions or reading the story again evokes feelings of warmth, generosity and Christmas cheer.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Daylesford Organic’s Mushroom Candle This is a beautifully scented candle that evokes a forest and its hidden fragrance.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The fragrance from this beautiful candle is long-lasting and evokes the serenity one finds when walking in the woods.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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