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 launch was the 10th at the base this year, according to Space X. Around the country, the rockets have evoked awe, especially for those unaccustomed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
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
His powerfully compact and consistent swing and the ability and willingness to spray the ball all over the field have evoked among Twins fans and the organization memories of Rod Carew.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
He experimented gingerly, moving his foot this way and that and shutting his teeth on groans that the test would surely have evoked had he been alone.
From The Destroying Angel by Louis Joseph Vance
