evoke
verb (used with object)
to call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.).
have evoked
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present perfectof evoke.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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All have evoked strong emotions among her followers.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
The tableau may have evoked an Italian remake of “Weekend at Bernie’s” more than a modern-day triumvirate.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
There was a time during the pandemic when the scene at Westfield Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita would have evoked gasps and much scolding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
The last two games have evoked memories of the 2019 defense that prompted McVay to upend his coaching staff.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
The very contest and controversy his actions would have evoked, heightened the illusion, and there savored of heroism in sharing a fame that flung down its proud defiance to the world.
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Charles James Lever
