inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
: having an animating or exalting effect

Examples of inspiring in a Sentence

an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
Recent Examples on the Web Sebastian’s primary goal was creating an inspiring, productive work environment. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024 The announcement follows rival Apple’s push into that space and comes as users hold onto smartphones for longer, inspiring device makers to look for add-on electronics products. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 11 July 2024 Prince Harry could turn the negative response to a recent award win into a positive, by using the Hollywood prize giving ceremony as an opportunity to spotlight veterans and their inspiring stories, a new episode of Newsweek's The Royal Report podcast has heard. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 The other big story of that convention — the story with quite possibly more lasting, and certainly more inspiring, lessons for the future — went ignored and unreported. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for inspiring 

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Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inspiring was in 1717

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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiring. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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