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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
As someone with one foot in the Frost mishegoss and one foot in the normal family life that Lucas aspires to, Tuck is the only person in this story whose fate doesn’t feel like a foregone conclusion, and the handful of scenes where Powell centers him are by far the richest things here.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Camille, their son aspires to go into the entertainment industry as well.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Brightline’s parent company aspires to create additional train routes all over the country.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The film blends jump scares with complex family dynamics, a balance that Stranger Things aspires to achieve as well.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Released in 2002, Real Women Have Curves starred a then-teenage Ferrera as Ana, a young Los Angeles woman who aspires to go to college, but whose mother (the late Lupe Ontiveros) longs for her daughter to stay home and lead a traditional life abiding by cultural standards.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been adamant in rejecting the idea of an independent Palestinian state, and his polices over the years have often worked to undermine the PA, which aspires to govern a future State of Palestine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Tons Established in the trendy neighborhood of East Liberty in 2022, Tons aspires to serve clients as a whole lifestyle store.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Mahama’s work aspires to an extraordinary scale.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Camille, their son aspires to go into the entertainment industry as well.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Brightline’s parent company aspires to create additional train routes all over the country.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The film blends jump scares with complex family dynamics, a balance that Stranger Things aspires to achieve as well.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Released in 2002, Real Women Have Curves starred a then-teenage Ferrera as Ana, a young Los Angeles woman who aspires to go to college, but whose mother (the late Lupe Ontiveros) longs for her daughter to stay home and lead a traditional life abiding by cultural standards.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been adamant in rejecting the idea of an independent Palestinian state, and his polices over the years have often worked to undermine the PA, which aspires to govern a future State of Palestine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Tons Established in the trendy neighborhood of East Liberty in 2022, Tons aspires to serve clients as a whole lifestyle store.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Mahama’s work aspires to an extraordinary scale.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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In the future, the company intends to move beyond just one habitat and build a network of underwater stations for continuous ocean research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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He soon gets roped into doing battle with the Devils of Kimon, a demonic ninja clan that intends to overthrow the country’s leadership.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Crossing into New Mexico, the road rises into a ghost town dotted high desert.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The centerpiece is a custom Aegean blue kitchen, lacquered top to bottom with bronze accents and Calacatta marble countertops, connecting seamlessly to a family room with a hidden, James Bond–style TV that rises up out of a cabinet at the touch of a button.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The trail gradually ascends the hillside before leveling out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the Gulf, this demand has manifested as aspirational and rare goods, which DarGlobal’s co-branded product aims to deliver.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The light, fluffy chiffon cake climbs high in the tube pan.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Production-wise, the album soars.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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