1
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot
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Recent Examples of inspire
So, make your next spring purchase one inspired by Stewart, and check out some chic denim midi skirts, below.
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Williams, whose studio is based in London, said for Spring-Summer 2026 she was inspired by the provincial clothes of factory workers, housekeepers and nurses.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Here are some tips to inspire you along the way.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
During the same time period, Kushner also underwent a surgery for cancer, ultimately inspiring Ivanka to seek out therapy.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Williams, whose studio is based in London, said for Spring-Summer 2026 she was inspired by the provincial clothes of factory workers, housekeepers and nurses.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Here are some tips to inspire you along the way.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
During the same time period, Kushner also underwent a surgery for cancer, ultimately inspiring Ivanka to seek out therapy.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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And there were a number of terrorist organizations that sought to encourage the British to leave, thus creating a united Ireland.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clinton did not elicit the same enthusiasm, nor the same level of support, that powered Obama to victory twice.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The portable help pendant elicited an immediate response from every room in my single-story three-bedroom ranch and worked perfectly at distances of 100 too 400 feet while outside of my home.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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After reaching orbit, Orion deployed its four solar arrays–angled away from the spacecraft in a way that evokes an X-Wing from Star Wars–while flight controllers worked through a brief communications glitch.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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