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as in motivation
something that arouses action or activity
She traveled cross-country seeking inspiration for her next book. He credits his mother as his inspiration for becoming a social worker.
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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
They were a group of young artists filled with inspiration.
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as in uplift
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.
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Recent Examples of inspiration
For me, Pete’s coverage was vital encouragement and inspiration.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Brigantine took inspiration from Portside Pier for The Landing concept, Morton said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Located at 170 Wythe Avenue, the store draws inspiration from 1920s dressmaking salons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
But, even the greats draw their inspiration from someone else.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Brigantine took inspiration from Portside Pier for The Landing concept, Morton said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Located at 170 Wythe Avenue, the store draws inspiration from 1920s dressmaking salons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
But, even the greats draw their inspiration from someone else.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiration
Noun
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s what my focus has been — about creating a strong culture of creativity of the importance of design.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Boldness and audacity are a protection for creativity against fear.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The competition can offload more AI work to server-side processing, and with it, an uplift in accuracy, speed, and capability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This followed an uplift earlier this year when the incentives delivered by DFFF and GMPF rose from 25% to 30% of the German spend, which comes as a non-repayable grant.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The irony is that, after a tough couple of decades, the package holiday sector had recaptured the imagination of investors once more.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost exactly a year ago, Glasnow’s absence provided the impetus for Roberts’ rallying cry that carried the Dodgers to October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was the impetus to reimagine that story.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even so, staff also rely on cold rags and ice vests for relief.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Inspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiration. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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