1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspire
Bring the Paine The only thing Paine liked less than monarchical rule was its enablers, anyone who relinquished their freedom willingly to an aspiring tyrant.
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Air Bud Returns focuses on 12-year-old Jacob (Artis), an aspiring basketball player coping with the recent loss of his dad.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Tons Established in the trendy neighborhood of East Liberty in 2022, Tons aspires to serve clients as a whole lifestyle store.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Air Bud Returns focuses on 12-year-old Jacob (Artis), an aspiring basketball player coping with the recent loss of his dad.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Tons Established in the trendy neighborhood of East Liberty in 2022, Tons aspires to serve clients as a whole lifestyle store.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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These are not intended for prolonged play and may break.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a candle that’s an especially great gift, especially if it’s intended for someone who feels affectionately for Maison Balzac’s cartoonish glassware.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The actress, who rose to fame for her iconic roles in beloved films such as Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, The Godfather, and many more, died in California, PEOPLE reported on Saturday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Daredevil, aka the blind lawyer Matt Murdock, faced off against Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, who ascended to mayor of New York City.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, Rudolph quickly ascended through the ranks.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The researchers hope their work will encourage closer collaboration with plant operators to pinpoint and mitigate emissions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks are entering this season with high championship aspirations, while the Bucks hope to avoid the play-in tournament and being part of the lowly Eastern Conference.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Oracle’s stock has climbed a remarkable 373% over the past three years, driven primarily by the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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With enough practice, the siblings learned to cross the entire yard without touching the ground by climbing trunks and swinging between branches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over that stretch, the AI chip powerhouse soared roughly 1,527%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to the Census Bureau, business formations soared during the pandemic after falling in the immediate aftermath of lockdown and have been volatile since then, with several big spikes and sharp dives.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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