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evoke

[ih-vohk] / ɪˈvoʊk /


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The pairing of Chris’ vulnerability with Cindy’s crustiness evoke aspects of the intergenerational relationship in Samuel D. Hunter’s “Little Bear Ridge Road,” though “Eat Me” lacks Hunter’s psychological acuity and sustained dramatic focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For fans of a certain vintage, the sight of Los Cafeteros playing in three stripes will evoke memories of a hirsute Carlos Valderrama captaining his team at Italia '90.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And one of his best-known pieces is of Martin Luther King Jr. in a hoodie, meant to evoke the image of Trayvon Martin, the slain 17-year-old whose death inspired a social justice movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Just enough to evoke boats and long coasts.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

They chose a uniform style, neoclassical, meaning the buildings would have columns and pediments and evoke the glories of ancient Rome.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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