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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
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
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
There was no question that at least a few of the attendees, wearing khakis and stand up for sportsmen baseball caps, aspired to power.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Ellison aspired to make Oracle into something like the new version of Microsoft.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
With roots dating back to the 1800s, the property was purchased in 1930 by founder Peggy Mills, who aspired to turn it into a botanical garden.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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
There was no question that at least a few of the attendees, wearing khakis and stand up for sportsmen baseball caps, aspired to power.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Ellison aspired to make Oracle into something like the new version of Microsoft.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
With roots dating back to the 1800s, the property was purchased in 1930 by founder Peggy Mills, who aspired to turn it into a botanical garden.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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County officials said the move was intended to create a more centralized and accountable system, following audits that raised concerns about LAHSA’s financial management.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This is not intended to be an all-encompassing list, but rather a guide to matching needs and prospects of interest.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Interest in having vacation rentals is expected to spike during the next several years because several major world events, including the Olympics in 2028, are planned for the Southern California region.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If all goes as planned, the transformation may be nearing its completion.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 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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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t meant to create an issue where there isn’t one.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The number of unhoused people living in Santa Clara County has soared 63% in the last decade, according to county point-in-time counts.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Marvell Technology has also soared nearly 80% in that time.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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