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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
William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sparxell has developed a bio-inspired color technology that uses cellulose extracted from wood pulp to create color through physical structures rather than chemical dyes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
After all, her fandom once inspired her to photobomb Neve Campbell and the original Scream cast at a convention years ago.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
During an inspired middle section, Reznor and Ross travelled back to the B-stage and were joined by tour opener DJ Boys Noize, who did live remixes of some of NIN’s more electronically minded tracks.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sparxell has developed a bio-inspired color technology that uses cellulose extracted from wood pulp to create color through physical structures rather than chemical dyes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
After all, her fandom once inspired her to photobomb Neve Campbell and the original Scream cast at a convention years ago.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Adjective
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Maybe these talented hopefuls should stick to writing and forego the arduous road of becoming a full-time artist.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The consolidation has elicited Armageddon-like emotions in the creative community.—
Dick Lippin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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If that version of the fable hasn’t aged terribly well, an item in The Wall Street Journal this week elicited a few nervous squeals from some the NFL’s TV partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our players are consistently educated about the Program and the consequences if they are found to be in violation.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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And there are plenty of opportunities to get educated directly from culinary masters.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The cerebral left-hander started 2025 outside the top 100, one more gifted teen pushing through the crowded gateway of the men’s tour.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Parker Posey With spider lashes and vibrant shadow, Parker Posey evoked the beauty aesthetic of Twiggy on Sunday.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Automakers in China have resorted to creative financing schemes to spur consumer demand.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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That innovative spirit continued as Bowling grew his food truck into full-fledged restaurants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay health care organization with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors, without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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