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adjective

as in inspiring

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verb

present participle of inspirit
as in encouraging
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiriting
  1. inspiring
  2. encouraging
  3. poignant
  4. rewarding
  5. moving
  6. uplifting
  7. fulfilling
  8. affecting
Adjective
  • Individual success is inspiring, but systems make success repeatable.
    — Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those two plays hint at indecision from LaFleur, which isn’t the most inspiring sign for this fanbase after how last season fell apart.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • The Moon in your sign trines Chiron in your creative 5th house, encouraging you to show a side of yourself that isn’t polished for approval.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • By aligning the right people with the right roles and encouraging an environment of mutual understanding, behavioral assessments play a pivotal role in creating high-performing teams that excel in collaboration and achieve business success.
    — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • But unlike the seemingly different ideas that Wilson is able to find absurd and poignant connections between in his documentaries, his other project while making the film is one that almost makes too much sense.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Fitoussi, who also made a film championing the background players with The Extras, creates a witty and actually poignant look at the profession where real talent so often goes unrecognized and unappreciated.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • Speaking of Sweet July Skin, the entrepreneur said the most rewarding part in building her business has been spotlighting her heritage.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The mandatory software only made a job possible—not better, not less frustrating, and not any more rewarding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of Don’t Look Back in Anger arrives early with the first of the reunion concerts in Cardiff, Wales.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Most moving, above all, are the correspondences with the writers themselves who reach out at their own expense—quite literally.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • In its latest earnings report last month, Salesforce quieted the skeptics by reporting better-than-expected results and issuing an uplifting forecast.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Shed was transformed into an uplifting garden wonderland, and the layered styling of the (sometimes bug-inspired) looks was on-point.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Adjective
  • But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Her story serves as a promise that there are no borders for love, and that living in harmony with others is both natural and fulfilling.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • As previously reported, Folsom’s archival excavation has become one of the more affecting second acts in contemporary music.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, the filmmakers have found an affecting way to dramatize the official line that Oasis are the biggest band in the world.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of affecting
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“Inspiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiriting. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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