1
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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3
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot
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Recent Examples of inspire
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
No one will ever mean more to me—inspire me more— than Pavlik….
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The Porch Restaurant & Bar Enjoy food crafted with sustainability in mind made from scratch and inspired by Lowcountry, Cajun, Creole and other southern cuisine at The Porch.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are a few examples of good design on the streets of Milan to inspire your own spring style.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
No one will ever mean more to me—inspire me more— than Pavlik….
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The Porch Restaurant & Bar Enjoy food crafted with sustainability in mind made from scratch and inspired by Lowcountry, Cajun, Creole and other southern cuisine at The Porch.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are a few examples of good design on the streets of Milan to inspire your own spring style.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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Officials also encourage businesses to give customers a glimpse of how dim sum is made through live-streaming.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The king, for his part, elicited multiple standing ovations from Democrats and Republicans who listened with rapt attention.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key element by which fascism elicited widespread devotion was its deep understanding of human psychology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Terracycle, a recycling company with a major distribution center in Aurora, will also be on-site to educate the community about waste diversion and creating a zero-carbon footprint, according to the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is followed by Venus’ ingress into sentimental Cancer, evoking the desire for emotional stability, safety and reciprocity in matters of love, friendship, finances and romance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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His drawings of this period, composed of fine, tangled lines, evoked a similar tone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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