elicit

It’s useful in situations that elicit any kind of strong emotions, not just anger.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

On the other hand, the fact that Warren is so annoying reminds us that unreal people can elicit genuine repulsion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But, he adds, "We also know that many of the restrictions and edicts they put in place, particularly on women and girls, don't help us elicit international support".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Because since then, I’ve found myself thinking about all the other frozen things that can elicit the same feeling: not resignation, not emergency, not the sad little archaeology of dinners past, but anticipation.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

“The bandage is just to elicit sympathy now.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Each new alarm like this elicits anxieties and murmurs that souring private credit is about to become the new subprime mortgage crisis.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

A real showboater is someone whose very mention elicits warm, fuzzy memories of flamboyant flicks and trickery.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

The Y2K aesthetic elicits a young girl’s diary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

What elicits the gasp is the fact that they are standing in a forest, her back pressed up against a huge, ancient tree trunk.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Photorealistic renderings of shrimp that resemble life preservers and chicken parts with the texture of dinosaur skin have elicited disgust and nausea, with an undercurrent of existential, eldritch horror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Even a teaser from “The Bluey Movie” elicited screams from the largely adult audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Even though his mention of Israeli Prime Minister “Bibi” Netanyahu elicited boos, Witkoff maintained control of the crowd.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

While most modern disciplines are friendly contests, the shin-kicking elicited winces and moans of sympathy from the crowd of more than 2,500 spectators on Friday.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Beebe reported that firing guns next to sleeping or feeding sloths elicited little reaction.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

He cites the advent of the player draft in 1936 for equalizing teams and eliciting bettor interest—but it created fan interest, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Finally, be wary of “rage bait” — intentionally provocative messages or content designed to boost engagement on social media platforms by eliciting negative reactions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026

“Why are we paying extras $180 a day when they look so plastic anyway?” he asked, eliciting slightly nervous chuckles from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Then she brought out pop star Lola Young, inviting her into a confessional booth with the hope of eliciting a dark secret.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Nikki and I would play this game: I would sit on the living room chair while Nikki deeply inhaled and then blew directly in my face, eliciting hysterical laughs on both sides.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore