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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25 June 2026
Seth Rogen as the voice of a tiny alien co-piloting a space bus is an inspired concoction, as is a shabbier sci-fi realm with rest stops along the intergalactic highway.
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What remained, however, was a Viking (inspired) crowd absolutely electric about Erling Haaland.
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Seth Rogen as the voice of a tiny alien co-piloting a space bus is an inspired concoction, as is a shabbier sci-fi realm with rest stops along the intergalactic highway.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
What remained, however, was a Viking (inspired) crowd absolutely electric about Erling Haaland.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Honestly, that motivation is more inspired than some of the high-profile slasher films in recent memory.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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