elicited

verb

past tense of elicit
as in evoked
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 elicited Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Views on gender equality were elicited through questions on polygamy, wifely obedience, and giving priority to men in politics, the job market, and education. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 The timing of the search also elicited pushback from Democrats as the Justice Department typically avoids taking major investigative actions like the execution of a warrant within 60 days of an election. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026 The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Unsurprisingly, the new regulation promptly elicited a lawsuit from California, 20 other states, the District of Columbia and from cities and counties. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Its Canadian premiere elicited one of the fest’s longest-standing ovations on record last Tuesday. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 The state's declining vaccination participation has elicited new advocacy efforts to reverse the trend. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The performance elicited a standing ovation from Crow, who professed her love to Daigle across the room. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elicited
  1. evoked
  2. inspired
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  • His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of evoked
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  • Eight finalists will compete in a series of challenges inspired by the skills required to make each and every order.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Technology’s impact on the shrinking media landscape inspired The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunited Tucci with costars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and his real-life sister-in-law Emily Blunt.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspired

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