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
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
He was inspired by an early scene from the TV show, when the estate’s staff hosted a servant’s ball at Christmastime.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The lunar eclipse in your sign pushed you to release old versions of yourself and continues to inspire a new sense of self and purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Maybe people are just feeling inspired.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
He was inspired by an early scene from the TV show, when the estate’s staff hosted a servant’s ball at Christmastime.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The lunar eclipse in your sign pushed you to release old versions of yourself and continues to inspire a new sense of self and purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Maybe people are just feeling inspired.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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While people have different definitions for luxury, the word typically elicits extravagance, grandeur, and exclusivity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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These will only elicit your threat response!—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The game serves a dual purpose by educating users about the growing prevalence of synthetic media while providing valuable data to improve BitMind’s detection algorithms.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Currently on view is a solo show by artist Isabelle McCormick that blends oil painting and sculpture to evoke the virtual world in physical forms that question our relationships with technology.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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