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adjective

Definition of inspirednext
as in talented

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verb

past tense of inspire
1
as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote

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as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) what inspired that comment?

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as in educated
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 inspired
Adjective
Unique red sand, aqua seas, and dramatic lava cliffs provide an inspired setting. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 In photos obtained by People, Hayek sports a retro-inspired, clavicle-length style complete with finger waves. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
The possible deal follows major Hollywood studios and streamers earlier circling the movie inspired by the biggest video game of 2025. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The story was inspired by Davies’ former neighbor, who sometimes used his keys to let himself into the writer’s house. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
  1. talented
  2. encouraged
  3. elicited
  4. educated
  5. gifted
  6. evoked
  7. creative
  8. innovative
Adjective
  • There’s no more talented quartet of perimeter players on one team than James/Brown/Maxey/Edgecombe.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of talented
Verb
  • Doe’s attorney, Thomas Giuffra told CNN his client remains committed to working with Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation and is encouraged by her appointment.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these culture-creating behaviors have been observed in 2026 Anthropic studies of multi-agent systems this year that encouraged complex collaboration.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • Its Canadian premiere elicited one of the fest’s longest-standing ovations on record last Tuesday.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Four actors, affixed with in-ear monitors, occupy different seats as testimony is elicited, provided and undermined.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elicited
Verb
  • After this tragedy, Matheson educated herself on the impact of trauma to the brain.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The obvious response is to say the next generation should be better educated.
    — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Anderson’s collaboration with this gifted young man nails the one thing that every great concert movie tries gift to those who could not be there for the original moment.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each customer there will be gifted custom Rhode postcards and a Rhode metro card that can be used at participating Sephora stores in Paris to receive a skin care sample with any Rhode purchase while supplies last.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of gifted
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  • If Joe Biden did it, his cabinet would have evoked the 26th Amendment to the Constitution followed by months of psychiatric treatment for the former president.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Edgar-Jones’s blouse featured gold buttons running down the front placket, creating a tailored effect that even evoked the type of white shifts men wore during England’s Regency era.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of evoked
Adjective
  • Erin Kleinberg, founder of body and fragrance brand Sidia and co-founder of creative agency Métier, built her brand with that discipline in mind.
    — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to traditional advertising and marketing, out-of-the-box creative strategies and unconventional endeavors are at the core of his mission to get that word out that the once-wayward brand is back.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • To help smaller, innovative brands get past minimum order quantity barriers, Hyosung combines demand from several partners.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft makes a big investment, and when the company’s innovative earth-shaking ChatGPT becomes a sensation Altman changes to goals and goes for profit.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
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