chirked (up)

verb

past tense of chirk (up)
as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization

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  1. inspired
  2. encouraged
Verb
  • But the movie is also inspired by two men that Manigan coached, Ragahleak Bartee, 24, an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department, and Quincey Williams, 22, a professional boxer.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • This design flatters all different body types and offers a vintage aesthetic inspired by the ’80s and ’90s.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026
Definition of inspired
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  • During the pandemic boom, cheap money, soaring asset prices, and speculative demand encouraged galleries to expand rapidly—adding artists, opening new locations and building ever larger organizations.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • As energy costs and demand continue to rise and the potential for significantly lower tax revenues looms, local governments need to understand that clean energy is not banned in Florida but is encouraged by state statutes.
    — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of encouraged
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“Chirked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirked%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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