inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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So at the very least, Dolphins fans should expect an inspired effort from the team with their season potentially on the line.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Satanic Rites approaches the genre in an inspired way that more films should — as a gory political thriller with vampires.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Gabe Gordon presented two variations of moto-inspired trench coats—a midi length for women and a cropped version shown with men’s styling—to highlight the textile’s durability and edge.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Satanic Rites approaches the genre in an inspired way that more films should — as a gory political thriller with vampires.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Gabe Gordon presented two variations of moto-inspired trench coats—a midi length for women and a cropped version shown with men’s styling—to highlight the textile’s durability and edge.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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