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as in motivations
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 comforts
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 inspirations
His music existed at a remove from his inspirations, cobbled together from secondhand memories and his own Western childhood.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Ground your inspirations with practicality.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Here, Murai discusses the inspirations and references that appear throughout Widow’s Bay, creating the dynamic of the show, and how the finale was put together.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns got praise from one of his inspirations Tuesday after winning an NBA championship with the New York Knicks.
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Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
More often, the series borrows from the overall feeling of Dippold’s inspirations, mashing up and remixing the obsessions of a lifelong horror fan.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Harry has said Lane was one of his inspirations to create the Invictus Games, a worldwide competition for wounded, injured and ill military service members.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Other scent inspirations driving the trend include cozy sweaters, holiday gatherings and warm bakery notes, all aimed at delivering an emotional, wrap-around experience rather than a sharp, clean finish.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Besides all the people who make sacrifices to care for someone in poor health or in need, the inspirations for OnWord Theatre’s first staged musical were actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith and playwright Lynn Nottage.
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David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Ground your inspirations with practicality.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Here, Murai discusses the inspirations and references that appear throughout Widow’s Bay, creating the dynamic of the show, and how the finale was put together.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns got praise from one of his inspirations Tuesday after winning an NBA championship with the New York Knicks.
—
Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
More often, the series borrows from the overall feeling of Dippold’s inspirations, mashing up and remixing the obsessions of a lifelong horror fan.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Harry has said Lane was one of his inspirations to create the Invictus Games, a worldwide competition for wounded, injured and ill military service members.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Other scent inspirations driving the trend include cozy sweaters, holiday gatherings and warm bakery notes, all aimed at delivering an emotional, wrap-around experience rather than a sharp, clean finish.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Besides all the people who make sacrifices to care for someone in poor health or in need, the inspirations for OnWord Theatre’s first staged musical were actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith and playwright Lynn Nottage.
—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirations
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Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project.
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Not `overtly racial' In the June 25 case about deportation protections for Haitians, one of the issues was whether Trump’s cancellation of the humanitarian program had racial motivations.
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The base model lacks standard comforts like power windows or an audio and infotainment system.
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The comforts of shock have worn off.
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
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When Tunisia scored, vigorous cheers arose from fans like Erije Benaissa, a Tunisia native currently living in Arkansas.
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The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
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One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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For the full royal treatment, book the seven-bedroom Royal Suite overlooking the Buckingham Palace Gardens or the 3,907-square-foot Presidential Suite, styled like a 19th-century mansion with marble columns, elaborate bas-reliefs, and space for up to 14 guests.
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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
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If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
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“Inspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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