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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspired
Ready to live the American Dream, the couple - who had always aspired to become business owners - made the bold decision to invest in a small property, opening a small deli in 1992.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Once powered by hydraulics, Atlas symbolized engineering ambition and the benchmark many humanoid roboticists aspired to surpass.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Reports Before the accident, family members said Sage actually aspired to be a flight nurse or paramedic.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Melissa aspired to be a dental hygienist.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
The armed forces have never aspired or organized to overthrow the government, and their professional ethos of subordination to civilian control is deeply ingrained.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Imagine if Elle Woods from Legally Blonde aspired to sorcery instead of law school (and had a four-octave range to boot).
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Part of that is the theme song; whereas previous Overwatch League tracks may have aspired to feel that NFL or NBA type of hype, the music for OWCS is intended to sound truer to the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Phillips never aspired to be a political lightning rod.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Once powered by hydraulics, Atlas symbolized engineering ambition and the benchmark many humanoid roboticists aspired to surpass.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Reports Before the accident, family members said Sage actually aspired to be a flight nurse or paramedic.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Melissa aspired to be a dental hygienist.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
The armed forces have never aspired or organized to overthrow the government, and their professional ethos of subordination to civilian control is deeply ingrained.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Imagine if Elle Woods from Legally Blonde aspired to sorcery instead of law school (and had a four-octave range to boot).
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Part of that is the theme song; whereas previous Overwatch League tracks may have aspired to feel that NFL or NBA type of hype, the music for OWCS is intended to sound truer to the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Phillips never aspired to be a political lightning rod.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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The terrorism charge, under New York law, can be applied if the act is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several more jurisdictions have adopted the GLOBE rules and domestic minimum top-up taxes that are intended to be in line with the GLOBE rules.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The last coronation in the United Kingdom was in 1953 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lewis-Martin, 63, has been one of the mayor’s closest confidants, serving in senior roles as Adams ascended the ranks of government in New York over nearly two decades.Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at what some of the national chains have planned for this week.Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Due to her anxiety, Cooper said the woman then climbed out onto the wing of the plane.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gross profits climbed from £11 million last year to £15 million this year.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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While Charlotte won’t be released into the wild, the project was meant to improve his life in the aquarium.Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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