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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
Vince imagined the sparkling space would serve as an incubator for his new startup ventures and aspired to take over the top floor.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Bell played Nikki, one of the club’s main performers, and Christina Aguilera played Ali, who aspired to perform at the club.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
For political wives, the inauguration coat is an agenda-setter – the first statement on how someone who may or may not have aspired to be a public symbol will navigate the always-tricky, often exasperating act of using clothes to elucidate or complement her husband’s administration.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Bi originally aspired to become a writer.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
My later research focused on DACA students who aspired to become educators but had to either stop pursuing that goal or go out of state to teach.
—William McCorkle, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Beckstrom, her ex-boyfriend told NBC News, aspired to be an FBI special agent.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
However, one reform to which Clinton aspired that sunk in the political swamp of his impeachment in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal was reform of Social Security.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The former University of Texas basketball player initially aspired to become a lawyer, before pivoting to marketing.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Bell played Nikki, one of the club’s main performers, and Christina Aguilera played Ali, who aspired to perform at the club.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
For political wives, the inauguration coat is an agenda-setter – the first statement on how someone who may or may not have aspired to be a public symbol will navigate the always-tricky, often exasperating act of using clothes to elucidate or complement her husband’s administration.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Bi originally aspired to become a writer.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
My later research focused on DACA students who aspired to become educators but had to either stop pursuing that goal or go out of state to teach.
—William McCorkle, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Beckstrom, her ex-boyfriend told NBC News, aspired to be an FBI special agent.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
However, one reform to which Clinton aspired that sunk in the political swamp of his impeachment in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal was reform of Social Security.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The former University of Texas basketball player initially aspired to become a lawyer, before pivoting to marketing.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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The state has argued that males have biological advantages over females, and that the law was intended to protect women’s sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state only has to prove that McKee intended and accomplished the murders.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 1774, King Louis XVI ascended the throne of France alongside Queen Marie Antoinette.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 50 stores are planned for Denver and Colorado Springs, supported by a distribution center in Aurora.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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All other dates in South America and Mexico City will continue as planned.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Idaho Home Learning Academy launched in 2016 with about 250 students and has climbed to nearly 8,000 students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Beef prices climbed almost 16% over that span.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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That meant the crash wasn't caused by a fatal design flaw even though there had already been a number of accidents involving DC-10s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That place meant a lot to me growing up, a solid space where people from all walks of life came together.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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This plush, velveteen lounge set soared to popularity in the early 2000s, arguably popularized by Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in The Simple Life.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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That soared as of Monday to $77,000 on Stubhub, from $50,000 last week.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Veasey wished Haynes well and opted against running in District 30.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Yousifi, a 42-year-old hospital worker, leaves behind two sons and a daughter, according to the cousin, who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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