inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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The film, which spans three timelines — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — is produced by the Almodóvar brothers’ El Deseo and boasts an inspired international cast.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Founded in 2014, Bollinger’s original plan was to bring a series of retro-inspired, off-road-ready trucks and SUVs—think boxy mashups of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and Ford Broncos—to the market.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Founded in 2014, Bollinger’s original plan was to bring a series of retro-inspired, off-road-ready trucks and SUVs—think boxy mashups of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and Ford Broncos—to the market.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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