1
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot
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Recent Examples of inspire
The feature was also partly inspired by the state of California.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The stand was inspired by Lili and her grandmother selling lemonade out of a Power Wheels car.
—Kat Tran
updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
The name was inspired by the property it’s built on.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The stand was inspired by Lili and her grandmother selling lemonade out of a Power Wheels car.
—Kat Tran
updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
The name was inspired by the property it’s built on.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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But there has been plenty of alarm over Trump and his administration’s use of power to elicit concessions that raise real First Amendment issues — and whether that should be the main priority of broadcasters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Ultimately, visual cues on documents in the legal profession tend to signal legitimacy while simultaneously eliciting submission or fear from the receiving end.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The local chamber, with its nearly 500 business partners, is among the top 10 in size of all LGBTQ chambers nationwide, and Cannon helps connect, educate and advocate its members.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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If only there was video evidence of Epstein, who died by hanging in his jail cell in 2019, denying Trump’s presence when around female minors, Oliver said, proceeding to play a clip of Epstein refusing to answer the question by evoking his Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
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This rendition of the fan-favorite votive has a zesty citrus aroma with a gourmand twist that evokes buttery pumpkin, vanilla, and cinnamon notes.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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