as in to evoke
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the role elicited the actress's flair for comedy that previous directors had overlooked
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Recent Examples of elicit
For as many mixed emotions as this season of Love Island USA is eliciting in fans, imagine how Ariana Madix and Iain Stirling feel.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
President Donald Trump's strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend elicited concerns about the potential for gas prices to increase.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The entire sick process was recorded to elicit shame and more fear.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Cheating on an assignment could elicit a level one or level two response, according to the CMS Code of Conduct.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
President Donald Trump's strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend elicited concerns about the potential for gas prices to increase.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The entire sick process was recorded to elicit shame and more fear.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Cheating on an assignment could elicit a level one or level two response, according to the CMS Code of Conduct.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicit
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Particularly lovely is the jewel box bar, done up in a vibrant green that evokes snap peas and leafy trees on a summer morning.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Interiors evoke a vintage coastal summerhouse, with four-poster beds, cane furnishings, antique birding books, and soaking tubs.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The name was inspired by the property it’s built on.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Elicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elicit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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