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
Across social media, many users — both who frequented the island or aspired to — praised the campaign for its positive representation of Black life and history.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Starring Timothée Chalamet opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, the film follows Marty Mauser (Chalamet), an aspiring ping-pong player with dreams of stardom, even when nobody believes in him making it to the top of the sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Moore, part of the crew that night, had grown up in the city’s avant-garde scene and wasn’t easily impressed by aspiring artists.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Starring Timothée Chalamet opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, the film follows Marty Mauser (Chalamet), an aspiring ping-pong player with dreams of stardom, even when nobody believes in him making it to the top of the sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Moore, part of the crew that night, had grown up in the city’s avant-garde scene and wasn’t easily impressed by aspiring artists.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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Japan Coast Guard In areas known to contain seabed resources, these activities could be intended to prospect marine economic data that supports follow-on extractive operations, the analyst said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead of selling reactors, Oklo intends to provide electricity through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), overseeing operations from construction to output.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Expect creeks to rise and have more flow in the Coastal Range, Willapa Hills and Cascades.—
Zach Urness,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Three to five years before onset, emergency room and radiology visits rose sharply.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Air Canada announced flights were planned to resume Aug. 18 after the Canadian government ordered the Canadian Union of Public Employees to call off the strike, according to a statement from the airline.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The stadium would seemingly compete with Republic FC’s new stadium that is initially planned to fit 12,000 fans with the ability to expand to 20,000 or more, and also serve as a potential venue for concerts and events.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Murphy-Stephans later ascended to sports broadcasting leadership roles, including president of the Pac-12 Networks, executive vice president of MSG Networks and vice president for ABC Sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This frame, the single ascends to No. 1 on not only the Rap Airplay chart, but also the Rhythmic Airplay list, where Cardi scores a ninth champion.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Republican leadership hopes to allocate $447 million toward Lee's signature voucher proposal, in addition to $470 million across several disaster relief programs that have been proposed, per a leadership appropriations bill filed this week.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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But some workers are hoping the UAW can help demand changes at the plant and accountability over safety.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As playgrounds evolve to encourage children not just to climb and swing but to be creative, researchers have focused on how different playground designs influence play.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the time, a key restriction required patients to pick up the medication in person at a hospital, clinic or medical office, which meant the doctor would have had to involve many of his colleagues in order to stock and dispense the medication, Kaye said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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That means that Pink Floyd’s masterpiece saw its sales spike 72% from one period to the next.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Post-sunset missions also make the Falcon 9 rocket easier to see soaring over Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Classical Academy will host Coastal Academy on Sept. 26, and Orange Glen will play at Coronado on Oct. 3 With temperatures expected to soar Thursday and Friday, there is a chance games could be delayed.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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