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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems
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Recent Examples of invokes
Annabelle follows a couple whose vintage porcelain doll becomes a conduit for a demonic spirit shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists, resulting in a prequel story that strongly invokes elements of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
To access the database, the AI travel agent invokes a tool that was built to record data in the database.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Sean Starts Catering Business Alice invokes her Liz rock to get funding for Sean’s food endeavor, which Derek, who has recently retired, agrees to fund.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Second, the petition invokes, as did O’Connor, the three decisions that have become the holy trinity of challenges to the wall between church and state.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The fundamental themes and colors set the anniversary capsule apart from the softer approach of the brand’s fall 2024 line, which invokes warm fall tones and bohemian elements, though there’s some fashion time travel here too, given the 1970s energy.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
These scenarios may be a partial re-enactment of an issue or memory an individual has faced (such as dealing with a difficult person like a bully or abusive family member) or a unique situation that challenges an individual with a tough decision or invokes an emotional response.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The technique invokes a hallucinatory quality that calls back to McQueen’s earliest works, with their games with perspective and in-camera stunts paying tribute to silent cinema.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
To access the database, the AI travel agent invokes a tool that was built to record data in the database.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Sean Starts Catering Business Alice invokes her Liz rock to get funding for Sean’s food endeavor, which Derek, who has recently retired, agrees to fund.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Second, the petition invokes, as did O’Connor, the three decisions that have become the holy trinity of challenges to the wall between church and state.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The fundamental themes and colors set the anniversary capsule apart from the softer approach of the brand’s fall 2024 line, which invokes warm fall tones and bohemian elements, though there’s some fashion time travel here too, given the 1970s energy.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
These scenarios may be a partial re-enactment of an issue or memory an individual has faced (such as dealing with a difficult person like a bully or abusive family member) or a unique situation that challenges an individual with a tough decision or invokes an emotional response.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The technique invokes a hallucinatory quality that calls back to McQueen’s earliest works, with their games with perspective and in-camera stunts paying tribute to silent cinema.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
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This sense of responsibility creates trust and drives better outcomes.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Taiyo Watanabe The unusual form also creates an intimate rooftop terrace, where the couple and their children can enjoy treetop views, and an overhang that shades the entrance.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, the company also generates roughly $700 million in net interest income per quarter but would likely experience a decline in net interest income if interest rates were to drop significantly from current levels.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This method generates significantly more power than traditional combustion methods.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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