as in to inspire
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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as in inspiring
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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 inspirit
Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019
The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
Verb
Howard Brandston, a prominent lighting designer who illuminated landmarks in New York and around the world, and who used light to inspirit people depressed by waning winter daylight, to prevent infections, and even to keep penguins in a zoo from looking seedy, died on Feb. 24 in Lenox, Mass.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019
The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirit
Adjective
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Diane Paulus, the Broadway director, was dancing the American Ballet Theater at a very young age, but her mother’s approach, for me personally, was an inspiring model.—
Susan Dominus,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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The Axeman remains one of New Orleans’ most enduring legends, inspiring books, jazz ballads and even an appearance in American Horror Story, the FX series.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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After a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Obama gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which didn’t pass; after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, Ardern gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which did.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Today, the heath hen serves as a poignant reminder: even a species that seems secure can vanish within the span of a human lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The team focused on creating a seamless online shopping experience, expanding Levi’s product offerings beyond its traditional denim roots to become a broader lifestyle apparel brand and providing consumers a more personalized and rewarding online shopping experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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It’s been really rewarding to watch both the book and the film start with just an idea and go all the way through to the end.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Related Articles The Pathlight suit, which shines a light on how the retail buyout came together last year, is one more moving part and potential expense.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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The most moving moments of the program came from VOC Advisory Board member Zarah Meyer, who shared a heartfelt personal testimony alongside her 4-year-old daughter Rosie.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Vi believes that one of the most important ways to live a better and more fulfilling retirement is by aging well.—
Advertorial,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The result is a highly affecting film unafraid to exact an emotional toll.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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That history is warmly acknowledged here in an affecting moment.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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For years, CFOs and CEOs have prioritized direct-response marketing; performance-driven, ROI-measurable and instantly gratifying, while questioning the value of brand marketing, often dismissed as fuzzy, slow or unnecessary.—
Miri Patrenko Laufer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Meeting people in person is the most impactful, effective and gratifying way to do it.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inspirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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