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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
Since that fateful day in May 2023, Truwit’s journey has been remarkable and inspirational.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
There was also a very inspirational panel talk with MC Lyte and fellow trailblazer MC Sha Rock.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Which is why The Tennessean is honoring inspirational high school students across Middle Tennessee in this week's Student of the Week feature.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
And keep reading below for more inspirational stories.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Hollywood brings out some of the most inspirational celebrity style of the year.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Players wore several different versions of tributes to their late teammates, including towels and helmet stickers with the players’ jersey numbers on them, while parents wore clothes with inspirational messages on them in memory of the three teenagers.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Poised, authentic and inspirational, Gauff is also a guiding light for young women.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The event will feature inspirational stories about people’s triumphs over homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
There was also a very inspirational panel talk with MC Lyte and fellow trailblazer MC Sha Rock.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Which is why The Tennessean is honoring inspirational high school students across Middle Tennessee in this week's Student of the Week feature.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
And keep reading below for more inspirational stories.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Hollywood brings out some of the most inspirational celebrity style of the year.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Players wore several different versions of tributes to their late teammates, including towels and helmet stickers with the players’ jersey numbers on them, while parents wore clothes with inspirational messages on them in memory of the three teenagers.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Poised, authentic and inspirational, Gauff is also a guiding light for young women.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The event will feature inspirational stories about people’s triumphs over homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirational
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Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The work of the foundation could not only address practical needs like building safe, inspiring spaces for children but also celebrate local stories, crafts and traditions in a way that empowers individuals and communities.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil is set to introduce an ambitious and innovative new system for financing forest protection (more on that below) and Lula comes into COP30 with an impressive record of successful forest protection.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Shirley Valentine serves as an escape for those who envision a life more exciting, a fact to which Collins attributed its success.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Surveying the broader landscape of AI benchmarks, Mahdi said researchers and developers have many exciting avenues to explore.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s the question posed by a provocative ad running ahead of screenings at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival, highlighting the dire state of film funding in Greece.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This mother makes what the star did in the equally provocative Mother seem like child’s play.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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And those motivational words, which Rice shared with us, came on a day, mind you, when Kelce had 99 receiving yards, his most in a regular season game in nearly a year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Strimel is now a motivational speaker who regularly talks about her experience with breast cancer.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Inspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirational. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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