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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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh off of an inspired second-half showing at Southern Utah behind quarterback Caden Pinnick to secure their first victory, the UC Davis Aggies now prepare for a monstrous challenge in Seattle.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The print, which looks like it could be inspired by a fall scene on the East Coast, adds visual interest, depth, and warmth to your space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Reeves was impressed with the script and, after meeting with Ansari in London, agreed to sign on for one of the most playful roles of his career (a scene with Rogen at a burger joint in which the angel learns to eat for the first time is an inspired bit of physical comedy).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh off of an inspired second-half showing at Southern Utah behind quarterback Caden Pinnick to secure their first victory, the UC Davis Aggies now prepare for a monstrous challenge in Seattle.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The ongoing losing streak in EL stock hasn’t inspired much investor confidence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The print, which looks like it could be inspired by a fall scene on the East Coast, adds visual interest, depth, and warmth to your space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Verb
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Cook’s position remains in limbo, newly confirmed Fed governor Miran has elicited concerns from Democrats over his close ties with the president.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fact that Lair is more than a quarter-century younger than Fos elicited a smile from the proud Korean War veteran and Logan Heights native.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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For these families, choosing a college is about ensuring their children are not only educated within a particular nation but also prepared to thrive as leaders in a deeply interconnected world.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both came from dissenting middle-class families, were educated in progressive schools and began their careers as ministers.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tomorrow, 2025’s summer season will be officially over—so let’s make the most of it with some amazing music and new albums from the industry’s brightest stars and some talented up-and-coming acts.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Good historians and talented fiction writers can tease out human qualities from such personages while acknowledging their fundamental distance from our own time.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This tour also features a gifted cast of singers new to San Diego, particularly Nick Rehberger as the fierce police officer Javert who relentlessy pursues Valjean; Christian Mark Gibbs as the noble student leader Enjolras; and Jake David Smith as student rebel Marius.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The suspects were accused of tying Kardashian up with zip ties and duct tape before stealing her jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring gifted to her by then-husband rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Still others could be finding creative funding solutions — from selling naming rights to signing advertising sponsorships that tap into community and alumni networks.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges, isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a leader, putting your focus building a truly innovative organization can enable you to pull up and look at the equity landscape from a bigger picture lens.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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While technology has always played a role in diagnosing and treating disease, the health care industry as a whole has been slower to adopt innovative digital platforms for analyzing data to change how care is delivered.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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