inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
: having an animating or exalting effect

Examples of inspiring in a Sentence

an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, CA For entrepreneurial parents and remote workers seeking an elegant work-life balance, Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers an inspiring setting. Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 So there’s this strength in the society, which is really inspiring and powerful and devastating as well. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025 Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025 This inspiring, coming-of-age drama is the story of Melody Brooks, a quick-witted, non-verbal sixth grader with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inspiring

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inspiring was in 1717

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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiring. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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