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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
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lately, he’s been moonlighting as DJ Billybool, his Swedish-language Eurodance project, which has become an incubator for some of the most inspired and personal work of his career.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The rule was inspired by a February dispute between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in which Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey and allegedly used racial slurs.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
As road trip season gets underway, travelers can expect Love’s to have a new array of seasonally inspired food, all prepared fresh in-store daily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lately, he’s been moonlighting as DJ Billybool, his Swedish-language Eurodance project, which has become an incubator for some of the most inspired and personal work of his career.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Where to stay near Glacier National Park Located just outside Glacier National Park, Cedar Creek Lodge is inspired by the people, cultures, and landscapes of Montana.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The rule was inspired by a February dispute between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in which Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey and allegedly used racial slurs.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Adjective
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Though the shoot was short and the heat was hot, Gray says being surrounded by talented, dedicated actors made the rest of it pretty easy.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Now, as Ella Fellas know, the talented singer has elite skills on social media.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Residents were encouraged to do a walk-through of their property, looking for potential damage from water or gas leaks.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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According to Briggs, after an officer took off his shirt in a faux striptease during a dance-off for a raffle prize, Kennedy put dollar bills in the officer’s pockets then took a bow — which Briggs said elicited cheers.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Bonta said the financial penalties are the largest the California Consumer Privacy Act has elicited since the law was put into place in 2018.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The actress explained that becoming more educated and confident changed the dynamic between she and reporters.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The district is highly educated and is considered to favor thoughtful candidates with extensive resumes and detailed policy platforms.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, the expert believes that the gifted portraitist and Turner contemporary John Opie painted the 24-year-old artist in circa 1799.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Vanyel Ashkevron is not one of the gifted—not when the book starts, anyway.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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His drawings of this period, composed of fine, tangled lines, evoked a similar tone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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In 2019, the Gucci and Saint Laurent owner launched the Kering Generation Award to scout innovative talent worldwide—an initiative that has since expanded to include a dedicated jewelry edition.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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