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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
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In Cannes, MarediModa will present David Shah’s Spring/Summer 2028 trend-forecasting program for beachwear, bodywear and athleisure, each with five distinct fashion attitudes inspired by music and cultural subcultures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 It’s been five years since John Mayer released his eighth studio album, 2021’s 1980s inspired Sob Rock. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 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
  • Bryan is an incredibly talented country singer known for writing songs that tell deep and often incredibly emotional stories.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Studios together meant making difficult decisions where the two companies overlapped, and unfortunately that affected talented people.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of talented
Verb
  • He was encouraged to do so by Sadie Sink, who returned to Broadway in 2025 John Proctor is the Villain.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For businesses, flood panels are not only permissible but also encouraged via flood insurance discounts.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
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  • The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the new regulation promptly elicited a lawsuit from California, 20 other states, the District of Columbia and from cities and counties.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of elicited
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  • In keeping with royal tradition, the young Duke of Kent was educated at Ludgrove (also attended by Prince William and Prince Harry), then Eton and later Le Rosey in Switzerland.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
  • On campus, students are educated on the importance of not touching or feeding the donkeys, which weigh about 500 pounds and can charge at humans when feeling threatened.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Gibney is a gifted filmmaker and Musk is exceptionally well-done.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Jung-hyun, a gifted high school dancer, has had to abandon ballet because her family is poor.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifted
Verb
  • His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of evoked
Adjective
  • The creative team is currently developing the treatment and preparing to engage potential partners about the longer version.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Fairchilds said Jeffrey, who would be 57 in December, was intelligent, well-read and had a great sense of humor, with a passion for creative writing.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • Her designs are crafted in France using leather farmed in France and tanned in Italy, and are constructed entirely without stitching, using an innovative system of folding, assembly and rivets.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
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