inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
Synonyms of inspiringnext
: 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
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Bader, 29, also tells PEOPLE that Henry had some inspiring advice for the two leading stars about stepping into Poppy and Alex's shoes. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 Government responses to homelessness have been anything but inspiring. Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026 And seeing the response that people have to this has been really inspiring to me. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspiring

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jan. 2026.

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