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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Recent Examples of evokes
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
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Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s because of another note, salt, which evokes the minerality of a seaside breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
One mistake evokes a dozen more, and soon names are called, glasses are smashed, and blows are very nearly thrown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Its latest release is Buckle Up, the debut LP from indie-pop band Josephine’s Next Million Miles, whose name evokes open-world video games, and whose go-lucky songs sometimes evoke them, too.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s because of another note, salt, which evokes the minerality of a seaside breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
One mistake evokes a dozen more, and soon names are called, glasses are smashed, and blows are very nearly thrown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Its latest release is Buckle Up, the debut LP from indie-pop band Josephine’s Next Million Miles, whose name evokes open-world video games, and whose go-lucky songs sometimes evoke them, too.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Any mention of the aughts evokes the housing bubble and its aftermath, but that was far from its only economic feature.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evokes
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But, as pointed out on Epicurious, the go-to website for foodies, the word elicits substantial reader backlash even when employed to describe chicken and cakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having Martinez back at Citi Field this week elicits memories of that season, manager Carlos Mendoza said.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But what inspires me is the idea of putting something beautiful into the world.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Evokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evokes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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