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as in intends
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 rises
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspires
Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
—The Star
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
This oath aspires to open up conversations, and to make space for celebration, commitment, and accountability.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
—The Star
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
This oath aspires to open up conversations, and to make space for celebration, commitment, and accountability.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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An attorney for the Cormack-Belton family, Todd Rutherford, said the family intends to file a civil lawsuit against Chow.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The company intends to launch new streaming products tied to MS NOW and other parts of its operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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According to the sign on the set before the curtain rises, the population of Jerome, an actual former copper-mining town in central Arizona, has evaporated, giving it ghost status.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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The new act aims to address overdependence on third countries for chip design and manufacturing and insufficient preparedness for crises, a proposal for the regulation said.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Mu’s annual play-reading festival began more than three decades ago and aims to lower barriers and provide resources for Asian American playwrights to land works on stage.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, rises about 20,310 feet above sea level and is considered one of the most demanding climbs in North America.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Artificial intelligence can propel the economy forward even if unemployment soars.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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