aspires

verb

present tense third-person singular of aspire
1
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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2
as in rises
to move or extend upward a tower aspiring towards the heavens

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Recent Examples of aspires And India, which aspires to be an AI powerhouse, is welcoming them. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 Creator Jesse McKeown’s limited series (which allows room to expand into an ongoing series, as needed) aspires to be little more than entertainment. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Bryant aspires to become a doctor for a deeply personal reason. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 What Burnside aspires toward instead is an expression of the place’s spiritual core, some evocation of a regionally specific truth that might explain the percolating rottenness. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Tristan Buzzini As a psychologist and advocate, Tristan Buzzini aspires to be a healing presence for others. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Rhode aspires to be the fastest beauty brand ever to surpass $1 billion in net sales. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Kevin Warsh aspires to be a Federal Reserve chair of few words. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 At the center of it all is an electrifying performance by Robert Pattinson as Hansen, a man who aspires to powerful anchor machismo but is slowly falling apart. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
  1. intends
  2. rises
  3. plans
  4. ascends
  5. aims
  6. climbs
  7. soars
Verb
  • King Philippe intends to consult with party group leaders from Tuesday, before receiving De Wever at the palace again on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Hsu also said Kimberly-Clark intends to maintain its single-A credit rating.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • South Korea's strong economic growth has been driven largely by semiconductor exports as global demand for computing power rises with the AI boom.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For those graduating from the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne (ECSCP), which was folded into the IFM in 2019 and focuses on fashion and couture craft and technique, the ratio rises to nearly 100 percent.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Tinderholt plans to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit county government, grow the county economy and protect election integrity.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The company plans to submit its formal Regulatory Engagement Plan to Washington in early 2027.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • Finishing touches include a skylit stairwell that ascends to a rooftop deck offering open city skyline views, plus laundry facilities on both the basement and fourth levels.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascends
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  • By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims
Verb
  • The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some climbs were quick weekend getaways; others were week-long trips in the summer.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • The business is really doing well as demand for fiber optic cables soars thanks to AI.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That soars to 50% Friday, 70% Saturday and 80% Sunday, according to the weather service.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of soars

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