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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
  • As the state’s Latino population grew and their political power eventually did too, the days when such a victory would have been an inspiring surprise are long gone.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That should be commended, but the win should also be inspiring, and something the Dolphins labor to build on.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • Traditional vendor evaluations reward platforms that maximize match rates, encouraging systems to force low-confidence records into identities simply to return an answer.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As Election Day approaches, organizations like ours will be encouraging women to vote because doing so matters enormously.
    — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Watch On Aimless but charming Lloyd (John Cusack) falls for the ambitious Diane (Ione Skye) as the end of high school draws near in this hilarious but also poignant film.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lily’s status as an amateur makes this struggle all the more poignant.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • As a result, Paul abides, since fishing is more rewarding than fighting.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This makes the card significantly more rewarding for travelers, as the credit can be applied toward broad in-flight expenses, including Wi-Fi, which was explicitly excluded under the old discount system.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • The partnership previously focused on experimental cinema, film restoration, and building the contemporary art museum’s moving-image collection.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The partnership has until now mostly focused on experimental cinema, film restoration, and building the museum’s moving-image collection.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • After the game, the North Crowley football players created an uplifting moment for Errecka Holloway, who is set to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Seattle coach Mike MacDonald and general manager John Schneider gave Haynes an uplifting message on his way out.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 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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