as in to elicit
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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When designing the outdoor collection, Arnold combined Hollywood Regency glamour with English countryside elegance to evoke a sense of high-brow escapism.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
By contrast, The Row opted for an intimate, salon-style presentation at their headquarters, evoking a sense of quiet luxury.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed this is a departure from previous releases, but that is the whole point—each new edition is a collaboration with a different artist with a singular vision, and is meant to evoke a new theme through a unique design.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
By contrast, The Row opted for an intimate, salon-style presentation at their headquarters, evoking a sense of quiet luxury.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed this is a departure from previous releases, but that is the whole point—each new edition is a collaboration with a different artist with a singular vision, and is meant to evoke a new theme through a unique design.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Evoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evoke. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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