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
It’s inspired a slew of remixes, including one Ja Rule and Tea Time made for English-speaking hip-hop fans.
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E.r. Pulgar, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, Bell has worked to spread awareness about the importance of staying up to date on colonoscopies — even collaborating on a creative campaign with Ryan Reynolds, who filmed getting the procedure, to inspire others to get checked.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
New watches in series closely inspired by vintage references, however, are more common.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
On Friday, the Heat coach returned to his sanctuary -- the Kaseya Center court -- and comported himself in a way that left his players inspired.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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E.r. Pulgar, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, Bell has worked to spread awareness about the importance of staying up to date on colonoscopies — even collaborating on a creative campaign with Ryan Reynolds, who filmed getting the procedure, to inspire others to get checked.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
New watches in series closely inspired by vintage references, however, are more common.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
On Friday, the Heat coach returned to his sanctuary -- the Kaseya Center court -- and comported himself in a way that left his players inspired.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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Her administration has encouraged the siting of data centers in Michigan through sales and use tax exemptions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Enter battery storage, a term that tends to elicit more confusion than relief.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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This time, Andre took over the screen, sharing a quick on-camera kiss with Parker, eliciting laughter and cheers from the crowd.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 Nov. 2025
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San Diego police’s Homeless Outreach Team has educated homeless people about the safe parking lot program and how to avoid tickets for oversized vehicles, and has helped them get connected with services like housing help.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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His five-year goal is to continue educating people on the practical uses of AI through his dedication to lifelong learning and helping others succeed in the evolving technological world.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The filmmaker instead evokes his earlier work—namely Dogtooth and The Killing of a Sacred Deer—combining the mannered, hermetic bleakness of those tales with the befuddled existentialism of a Samuel Beckett play.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fox also added some graphic accents, which included red splatters to evoke Kennedy's tragic killing.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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