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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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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The arch spans 78 feet and rises 65 feet high, drawing hikers eager to experience one of the region’s most striking landmarks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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 press aims to champion writing that is urgent and insurgent.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The answers are out there, and NewsNation aims to find them.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, per the CDC, and the risk climbs sharply after menopause.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Storms move in Tuesday evening with a marginal threat — 1 on a scale of 5 — for the metro, but the threat climbs to an enhanced level — 3 on a scale of 5 — for the northwestern corner of the state.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Where this installment really soars, however, is in the development of Rocky and Apollo’s relationship.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 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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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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