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as in encourages
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 elicits
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educates
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 inspires
Pay attention to who celebrates your growth, inspires you and supports your endeavors.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Someone who inspires me with her big, beautiful heart.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
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Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Someone loves it and inspires them, that’s valid.
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Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2026
Penny Martin constantly inspires others, whether through her music or her remarkable journey.
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Someone who inspires me with her big, beautiful heart.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Someone loves it and inspires them, that’s valid.
—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2026
Penny Martin constantly inspires others, whether through her music or her remarkable journey.
—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspires
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Reclaiming this original spirit encourages leaders to prioritize ethical conduct, the common good, and judge individuals by their actions and inherent potential, fostering inclusive and merit-based environments.
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That said, this is a piece that elicits a potent response from an audience, which certainly was the case at the Nederlander Theatre on Tuesday night.
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At first the request elicits trademark Ramsayian profanity.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation’s public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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The new movie certainly evokes similar emotions with the score.
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