1
as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educated
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 inspired
Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
Carrie had a very inspired wit and very special manner.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 July 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
The movie, inspired by a Charles Dickens’ tale of a boy and father who explore the life of Jesus, is headed for a second-place finish with $17 million to $18 million after earning $7 million Friday from 3,200 locations (in a successful marketing stunt, kids are being allowed in for free).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Advertisement One of the women in Jones’ group was Patty Kelly, and the two inspired and motivated each other.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
Carrie had a very inspired wit and very special manner.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 July 2025
Adjective
We get inspired, we get motivated, then there’s a [backlash], and the pendulum swings the other way.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
The movie, inspired by a Charles Dickens’ tale of a boy and father who explore the life of Jesus, is headed for a second-place finish with $17 million to $18 million after earning $7 million Friday from 3,200 locations (in a successful marketing stunt, kids are being allowed in for free).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Verb
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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For Davidson, taking on this project elicited a surprising reaction from his teenage son.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was asked what reactions have been elicited by Zeta’s shape so far.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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To those who are poorly educated, this paragraph has been utterly meaningless.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The American president has once again evoked the idea of annexing us.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Its flavors evoked a kind of nostalgia—like eating sunflower seeds on a sunny day at the ballpark—but also boasted a sophisticated richness the other butters lacked.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everybody knows the name of Gérald Genta, the gifted Swiss industrial designer from whose pen stemmed the Royal Oak, Nautilus, and countless other important designs.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lyles was a gifted consensus builder who could reach across the aisle and build trust in unexpected places.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The campaign, released just ahead of Legacy Week, was led by creative director James Jeter.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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This hip and colorful art cafe is a great spot to grab lunch and get creative.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Senior executive with deep expertise in complex networks and innovative service delivery.—
Glenn Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, repression negatively affects long-term growth by absorbing bank financing that could be going to the innovative firms in the private sector.—
Kenneth S. Rogoff,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s invigorating performance goes far beyond charisma and technique to enrich the role with an imaginative repertory of seemingly spontaneous gestures: a chilling series of gun-pointing fingers when in doubt; the removal of a diamond earring at a point of financial need.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Spark’s new boss was a wildly imaginative and very demanding foreign correspondent of Falstaffian proportions named Sefton Delmer.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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