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evoke

[ih-vohk] / ɪˈvoʊk /


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Pale stone walls and floors evoke the interior of an Egyptian tomb.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

I’m guessing that among today’s burgeoning cinephiles, silent movies evoke an ancient vibe that is, in its own way, a little hardcore.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

"The man's crossed legs might evoke indifference, the phone a culture of emptiness, the parasol a comfort people cling to," it said.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Originally designed to evoke a classic Greek column, the structure's limestone, brick and terra-cotta exterior features ornamentation including lion heads, wreaths, eagles, and faces.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The covert glances and quiet murmurs I usually evoke are nothing compared to the reaction brought on by the sight of my bizarre-looking prep team.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

What they’re seeing is pretty grim—a onetime superpower that no longer evokes much respect or fear.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Chang-rae Lee evokes the summer-camp experience of the 1970s in this coming-of-age story.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

It’s the essence of the very mystery that music itself evokes in all of us.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The "deep, solemn" green colour "precisely evokes that period of the liturgical year dedicated to hope and to the safeguarding of creation", he explained.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Composed in 1782, the sonata evokes the moon over calm, peaceful waters after the passing of a storm.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

We’re looking back at the headbands, earrings, shoes, sunglasses and bags that evoked L.A. most — captured backstage by Image contributing photographer Tyler Matthew Oyer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

A group of people were gathered around a large dining table beneath a massive chandelier of antler, a tableau that evoked some kind of Viking summit.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Intrigued by the vague mixture of menace and nostalgia that the image evoked, internet users began sharing stories and speculating that the Backrooms is a hidden dimension into which people might accidentally find themselves.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

In the intimate Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Valentina Carrasco’s mesmerizing staging evoked the mythic roots beneath the community rituals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

It was an action that rightly evoked praise here and abroad, and I conveyed my appreciation to Mr. de Klerk.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In addition to the variety of instruments evoking the sounds of nature, it incorporated breathwork, vocal exercises and a small amount of physical sensation: a refreshing spritz of rose water.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Launching their new partnership with Oxen, Hull City have released a very retro kit for the new campaign, evoking the shirts the Tigers wore during the late seventies.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

I had no idea what flavor the Cosmic Vibe one was evoking, beyond “red very sweet,” but by the time I’d finished it, I couldn’t have cared less.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

"We have lived long and endured for 60 years and going," he said, evoking the famous motto of Leonard Nimoy's Mr Spock.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Then she told them of her own first vain effort at running away, evoking the memory of that miserable life she had led as a child, reliving it for a moment in the telling.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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