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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
  • Beyond the athlete is an authentic, curious and genuinely inspiring person.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Taking the stage, McGraw offered an emotional, heartfelt and inspiring acceptance speech.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • Anti-Trumpers in Wichita are encouraging folks to attend the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action on Saturday as a sort of rally warm-up.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But in his statement Hannan argued labor and environmentalists aren’t stopping development, just encouraging it be done safely.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • But the most poignant celebration comes from those closest to him.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • All of which would make Leo’s visit to Lourdes all the more poignant.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • The outdoor space transforms the experience, offering a peaceful perch above the city that's especially rewarding in the early morning or around sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell worries that rewarding models for thinking of themselves as having identities during fine-tuning could strengthen those earlier associations, potentially encouraging behavior that developers never intended.
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • Civil rights organizations have found that police have used minor non-moving violations such as window tinting to disproportionately search Black and brown motorists for warrants, weapons and drugs.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of the finale is the last between John and Hal (or, more accurately, the Hal-o-gram).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • At the same time, attendees described the mood of Saturday as joyous and uplifting.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • More uplifting were her warm scenes with Vinson, who was outfitted with an oversize head.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Adjective
  • The most fulfilling part for me in telling the adult stories was the message of taking accountability and the power of forgiveness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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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