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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
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
This year, the Bucs are feeling themselves after an inspired 23-20 win against the Atlanta Falcons, with first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka hauling in the winning touchdown from Mayfield.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner befriended Nanon Williams after seeing Lyrics From Lockdown, a play inspired by his life, in 2016.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Where does one become so inspired?
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
This year, the Bucs are feeling themselves after an inspired 23-20 win against the Atlanta Falcons, with first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka hauling in the winning touchdown from Mayfield.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner befriended Nanon Williams after seeing Lyrics From Lockdown, a play inspired by his life, in 2016.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Adjective
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That said, the Rams are so balanced and talented on offense that their defense just needs to make a turnover or two to keep the opponent down.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two seemed to make an ideal pair, if only because they are both regarded as very talented actors and comedians.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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Not one of the properties elicited a single bid.—
Aaron Mondry,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The viral post, first published Friday, has elicited strong denials from major delivery apps that have been the subjects of past scrutiny for exploitive worker policies.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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How educated are people across California?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's because patients are becoming more educated about how limited results can be from non-invasive treatments, such as injectables.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Programs for gifted and talented students will also have more leeway on how they are structured.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ten gifted dogs — including a border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and talk to another person about it.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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His revolution evoked the memory of Simón Bolívar, the great liberator of South America from Spanish colonialism.—
James Trapani,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Madrid, Urbano transformed the gallery into an immersive replica of the villa that evoked different aspects of this agon between patriarch and female dissident.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Town will shift its focus toward fresh, creative ways to celebrate Addison's incredible culinary scene.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Based on the Qiushi article, the government is expected to implement more innovative and targeted measures, Michelle Kwok, HSBC’s head of Asia real estate and Hong Kong equity research, wrote in a report Thursday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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