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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
Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Nor were they inspired by it, which will not prevent sports journalists from capitalizing on the chance to revisit a great show.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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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
Taste the Nation was inspired, in part, by your work with the ACLU on immigrants’ and women’s rights.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Nor were they inspired by it, which will not prevent sports journalists from capitalizing on the chance to revisit a great show.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Adjective
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Sonny mentors a talented but inexperienced rookie named Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and brings an unconventional style of racing to the track.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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It was famed British actor Laurence Olivier who encouraged Hopkins to pursue mental health therapy and see a psychiatrist.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The viral photos and videos of the destruction have elicited strong emotions for many Americans.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Though the White House has gone through many renovations over the years, the ballroom project has elicited concerns from architectural societies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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This program has educated over 29 million parents and caregivers on keeping children safe in or around cars.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born in Soviet-era Ukraine and educated at Harvard and Stanford in the US, Dmitriev worked as a consultant at American consultancy firm McKinsey and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thirteen partygoers also appeared to be gifted black cowboy hats with their initials sequined on them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both evoked the refined and ultra-feminine glamour of hair trends from the 1920s to the 1960s.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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What once evoked bingo afternoons and hard candies has now become an object of desire for those who want that classic, quiet-luxury vibe.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And yet, Goldman is also quick to acknowledge that none of those strategic maneuvers would matter much if the show’s creative team hadn’t also figured out the formula for making a live show that appeals to 2025 audiences, particularly the hard-to-reach Gen-Z crowd.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recent discoveries show the one-time Homo sapien competitors were creative enough to craft stone multitools and even collect small trinkets.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and the CFDA staged the second edition of a New York Fashion Week showroom with two American and 10 Danish designers who prioritize environmental responsibility, ethical sourcing and innovative design.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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This year’s list has lots of new names developing innovative tools to defend against AI threats, while some of the existing heavy hitters on the list have raised more capital and built out their rosters of customers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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