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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
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
From that moment on, Moser aspired to study Josi’s every move, to try and duplicate his game as much as possible.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 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
For just as long, Poulakidas aspired to play in the NBA.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Ikram, then a 21-year-old Hofstra University student who aspired to become a doctor, suffered devastating burns when the liquid was thrown directly at her face, her family said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gao Jiahui, a 20-year-old software engineering student in Tianjin, once aspired to become a coder after graduation.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
From that moment on, Moser aspired to study Josi’s every move, to try and duplicate his game as much as possible.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 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
For just as long, Poulakidas aspired to play in the NBA.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Ikram, then a 21-year-old Hofstra University student who aspired to become a doctor, suffered devastating burns when the liquid was thrown directly at her face, her family said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gao Jiahui, a 20-year-old software engineering student in Tianjin, once aspired to become a coder after graduation.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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It is planned as a co-production with Germany and at least one more country.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 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.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Mussa was meant to resettle in Nebraska, in February, 2025.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Ahead of the March board meeting, the district approved a contract with the teachers union that meant there would be no layoffs for the teaching staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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