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as in intended
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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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspired
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
That stance no doubt created discomfort for the engineers in attendance who were involved in EPRI projects, or who aspired to be.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
People aspired to his style, his honours, and his knack for rebuilding a squad.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Seydoux, who grew up in an artistic family (her grandfather is the chairman of French media giant Pathé), once aspired to sing professionally; using her voice was a return of sorts.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Writer, wit, and raconteur, Fran Lebowitz aspired to the literary life at a young age.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
An online obituary for Hissom describes her as a college student at CSU Sacramento who aspired to next attend medical school and become a psychiatrist.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
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J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
That stance no doubt created discomfort for the engineers in attendance who were involved in EPRI projects, or who aspired to be.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
People aspired to his style, his honours, and his knack for rebuilding a squad.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Seydoux, who grew up in an artistic family (her grandfather is the chairman of French media giant Pathé), once aspired to sing professionally; using her voice was a return of sorts.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Writer, wit, and raconteur, Fran Lebowitz aspired to the literary life at a young age.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
An online obituary for Hissom describes her as a college student at CSU Sacramento who aspired to next attend medical school and become a psychiatrist.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
—
J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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Torrez said the investigation will examine potential legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, civil litigation and structural reforms intended to prevent similar conduct by DEA agents in the future.
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Despite the fact that its concrete design is intended to whisk water out of the city as fast as possible, life stubbornly persists in the river and nearby.
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For perhaps the first time in years, both tournament winners immediately ascended to the top of their respective divisions and remained there.
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Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven from the Dome of the Rock.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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While other similarly sized cities in the ranking have fallen, Pittsburgh climbed by five spots in 2026.
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
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Hannibal Mejbri had a corner kick, and Hazem Mastouri soared up to head it to the back of the net.
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Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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