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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3
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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Fans are encouraged to line up on South University Drive outside the President's House, west to the Student Union, and south down State Street to Yost Ice Arena.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Live Local Act, a state law passed in 2023 to encourage developers to build more affordable housing, is the key driving the redesign of the faded mall that gained new owners in September 2025.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 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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On day ninety-seven, Mamdani walked home to Gracie Mansion from City Hall, evoking his walk down the length of Manhattan just before the primary.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Genthner evoked memories of DeCook by scoring a highlight-reel goal on Wednesday.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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