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causing people to want to do or create something; giving inspiration
an inspirational speaker Her courage is inspirational.
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Recent Examples of inspirational
Boy Names Inspired By the Olympics There is no shortage of inspirational stories from the men during these Olympic Games, medals or not.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Dear Everything offers an antidote — the voices of visionary youth, powerful storytelling, inspirational music, and a deep devotion that opens portals to other realms.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, after watching the gold medal hockey teams in Italy, after listening to Aaron Judge’s inspirational speech, after looking down at the jersey on his chest, Jax had to pinch himself.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In Tokyo, the team from the Czech Republic and their lovable, inspirational story found a cult following three years ago — winning a game over a very poor China team in the WBC — and earned the legitimate respect of their opponents and local fans.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Within this inspirational setting, F ZEEN ATHENS offers guests the comforts and facilities that befit a top-of-the-line city hotel.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Holtz was quick with inspirational sayings, humor, and self-depreciation that was an act, but oh so charming.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
By inhabiting the same aesthetic ideals that the poètes maudits did, which were both inspirational for and infused within the punk movement, Hell manages to gesture at the sense of transcendence which fuelled his nineteenth-century forebears.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit, open until April 5, highlights biographies and portraits of inspirational women who have made their mark on history, such as Princess Diana, Aretha Franklin, Kamala Harris, Joan of Arc and others.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Dear Everything offers an antidote — the voices of visionary youth, powerful storytelling, inspirational music, and a deep devotion that opens portals to other realms.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, after watching the gold medal hockey teams in Italy, after listening to Aaron Judge’s inspirational speech, after looking down at the jersey on his chest, Jax had to pinch himself.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In Tokyo, the team from the Czech Republic and their lovable, inspirational story found a cult following three years ago — winning a game over a very poor China team in the WBC — and earned the legitimate respect of their opponents and local fans.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Within this inspirational setting, F ZEEN ATHENS offers guests the comforts and facilities that befit a top-of-the-line city hotel.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Holtz was quick with inspirational sayings, humor, and self-depreciation that was an act, but oh so charming.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
By inhabiting the same aesthetic ideals that the poètes maudits did, which were both inspirational for and infused within the punk movement, Hell manages to gesture at the sense of transcendence which fuelled his nineteenth-century forebears.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit, open until April 5, highlights biographies and portraits of inspirational women who have made their mark on history, such as Princess Diana, Aretha Franklin, Kamala Harris, Joan of Arc and others.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational
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Illinois’ 78-72 win over Maryland on Sunday in the regular-season finale wasn’t the most inspiring outing as the Illini head into Big Ten Tournament play this week at the United Center.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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So to be able to team up with her role model is deeply inspiring for Cate.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rusadze, Giorgadze, and Chasserot have built an impressive industry network over the years, so for their official debut, have secured an impressive roster of backstage talent and models through friends who are keen to support.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Security updates rarely feel exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Houston should be one of the most exciting teams in the tournament, and that’s in large part because of Flemings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Moshfegh, who pairs regressive politics with a wild, provocative humor, is an obvious influence on Dimes Square novels.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The controversial coaching figure, known for his motivational speech and tactics as well as investigations into NCAA violations, denied knowledge of steroid use by the football team in 1990 during his Notre Dame tenure.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The experience also includes all the classic staples of a company retreat, including absurd team-building exercises, a series of motivational speakers and, uh, a group ASMR session.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Inspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirational. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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