Definition of inspired
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration gave an inspired performance
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Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
Recent Examples of inspired from the Web
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The menu will offer an array of seafood options, including maki, nigiri, sashimi and poke, as well as other non-fish, Asian-inspired options.
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Be inspired and curious and use clothing to express yourself.
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In the parking lot across from her, two sisters wearing hijabs stowed their Japanese-inspired groceries in their car, heading for a bite at Panera.
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Still, her audience here on Friday seemed more inspired by her resilience than downcast over her loss.
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A view of an interactive fountain with African-inspired art under the western, Overtown end of the elevated new Interstate 395 expressway in the proposal by the Archer Western-The de Moya Group.
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There, a small but inspired staff has built a multidisciplinary master’s program centered around the social, economic, cultural, and political dimensions of communication, media, and information technology.
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First Known Use of inspired
15th century
INSPIRED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of inspired for English Language Learners
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: very good or clever
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: having a particular cause or influence
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