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
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman’s evil lair, this season’s teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The group said the pledge was inspired by the 1987 Filmmakers United Against Apartheid movement, founded by Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese at the height of apartheid in South Africa.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Losing to an inspired Alexander Bublik at the French Open was a case in point.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman’s evil lair, this season’s teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The property also boasts a boathouse and chef-inspired kitchen, according to the listing.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The group said the pledge was inspired by the 1987 Filmmakers United Against Apartheid movement, founded by Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese at the height of apartheid in South Africa.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Verb
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Navratilova’s presence in the 2004 French Open elicited a similar reaction to the naysayers after the 18-time major champion returned from a decade away in the format.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The survey interviews elicited a range of responses, some of which were highly skeptical.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Also, members of the public who aren’t educated on the syndrome can often be dismissive.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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His biggest piece of advice is for parents to stay educated and be willing to adapt to changing environments.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Russ then tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish team.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both individuals are immensely talented and underdog picks, which always is the most exciting for us.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The marathon meeting evoked memories of a past era of contentious county budgets in the wake of the 2008 housing crash, when collapsed real estate values caused a severe revenue crunch for Miami-Dade.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some people get genetically gifted.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Somewhere, creative teams are readying a rock opera and a Saturday morning cartoon.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Can any of those innovative ideas help solve Miami-Dade’s growing waste crisis?—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rich use their muscle; the poorer must be more innovative to succeed.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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