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
Besler, who once aspired to little more than high school basketball tournaments and indoor soccer in Kansas City, became the first Kansas City kid to reach the World Cup.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The popular Twitch streamer planned to hold in-person auditions for Streamer University, his bootcamp for aspiring content creators, including stops in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The students filling those auditoriums were not simply aspiring screenwriters.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The popular Twitch streamer planned to hold in-person auditions for Streamer University, his bootcamp for aspiring content creators, including stops in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The students filling those auditoriums were not simply aspiring screenwriters.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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One woman intended to use the time to order electrolytes online, another was seeking earring backs, and a third needed to find a male babysitter, as well as a summer swim program, for a four-and-a-half-year-old who is afraid of the water.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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So badly did the team miss Yamal that De la Fuente decided to accelerate the 18-year-old’s return to the side, bringing the Barcelona star on for Gavi in the 71st minute, earlier than planned.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch today’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Turner came to SpaceX through the military and higher education pipeline before ascending through several senior manufacturing leadership roles at the company, his LinkedIn shows.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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After a spirited start to the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada now hope their virtual reality training will help lead to their first ever World Cup win against Qatar.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The brothers hope to start growing their own product soon.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s in the San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and possibly climb to 100 degrees or higher in the Antelope Valley and the Cuyama Valley in Santa Barbara County, said Weather Service spokesperson Carol Ciliberti.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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