as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
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as in encouraging
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 eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educating
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 inspiring
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community.
—Akili King, Essence, 29 May 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Between an awe-inspiring behind-the-head pass and a buzzer-beating halfcourt heave, Gray had not only the two of the best plays of the day en route to her 18-point, eight-assist effort to beat the Vinyl 62-54.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The possibilities are numerous, and the potential benefits are truly inspiring.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community.
—Akili King, Essence, 29 May 2025
Verb
Archaeologists and historians have unearthed ancient myths and legends that speak of olive trees as sacred spaces, inspiring countless studies and debates on the true age and significance of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Between an awe-inspiring behind-the-head pass and a buzzer-beating halfcourt heave, Gray had not only the two of the best plays of the day en route to her 18-point, eight-assist effort to beat the Vinyl 62-54.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiring
Adjective
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This breathtaking final had already exceeded five hours.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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For my family, our go-to choice is always Lake Como with its breathtaking scenery, cute villages, and some of the country’s best luxury hotels in this little part of Northern Italy.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Meta issued similar guidance, releasing an update that solved the breach and encouraging users to move to the latest version of WhatsApp.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The chicken jockey is already a fan favorite from the movie, with its appearance eliciting whoops and hollers from audiences.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Schumer asked, eliciting applause among those in the chamber.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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She's spent over six months educating her following of over 700,000 about JEB.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Going the extra mile to welcome Latino students A small Catholic university that dates back to 1922, Dominican has a history of educating the children of immigrants — in earlier times those of northern and central European origin.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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McVay has his top tight end group in a while, an exciting prospect for the coach’s football chess options.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Resinous notes of amber and musk dry down to a fragrance reminiscent of a creamy powder, evoking a sense of nostalgia.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some argue that Kibbe was never meant to be a modern stylist, that his system was about evoking a particular kind of Old Hollywood glamour, never about following contemporary fashion trends.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One thing that might be interesting is the one with the ping pong paddle, Issue 6, because the black logo didn’t work over it.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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And a bigger body has a narrative of getting to that size, so that narrative in itself was quite interesting.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The economic marginalization of nuclear power is an intriguing case in point.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This could be an intriguing buy-low opportunity for a player with star, first-line upside.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiring. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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