invokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of invoke
as in creates
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 Urging the younger man to be more romantically proactive, at one point Arthur invokes Lancelot and Guinevere. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Disney’s lawsuit invokes language that makes the stakes seem much higher than one company. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The headpiece features a combination of diamonds and baroque pearls and invokes the designer’s signature Sovereign motif. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Designed by architect Andrew Skurman, the villa is positioned on the southwestern shores of Belvedere Island and invokes Italy’s Portofino coastline. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The show acknowledges the two histories aren’t equivalent yet invokes the comparison anyway, congratulating itself for recognizing the distinction while still harvesting the emotional weight of the analogy. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 By driving Etna’s drifting itinerary with the quest to return home, Yoon invokes the pastoral nostalgia that has characterized the canine tradition’s man-dog battles against the brutal wilderness. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Pritam invokes the 18th-century Punjabi Sufi poet Waris Shah, whose version of the Punjabi folktale Heer retells the tragic love story of Heer and Ranjha. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Great Again movement, whose slogan invokes a return to a specific vision of the country’s founding principles. — Kali Bomeli, ProPublica, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
  1. creates
  2. generates
  3. brings
  4. causes
  5. prompts
  6. does
  7. produces
Verb
  • The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On paper, deploying Wade creates an obvious advantageous matchup.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Today, the tax generates billions of dollars in annual revenue.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The club's professional team competes in Argentina's top division and generates revenue from ticket sales and broadcasting rights.
    — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of generates
Verb
  • Pratt brings the toughness of a wrestler onto the football field.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • All this disruption is coming in the lead-up to the Burning Man festival, which brings at its peak about 70,000 people to this region from all over the world.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • Economists once again think economic growth causes prices to rise.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here's what insomnia is, what causes it and how it's typically treated.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of causes
Verb
  • Which then prompts the question of what type of discipline York could face, to which there is no one-to-one comparison.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Actor Clay Singer explained that premise prompts many questions.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompts
Verb
  • Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fazio wants a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools; so does Lamont.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • The Texatron produces this powerful field dynamically during the pulse itself, avoiding the need for massive static coils.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.
    — Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of produces

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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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