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as in motivation
something that arouses action or activity
She traveled cross-country seeking inspiration for her next book. He credits his mother as his inspiration for becoming a social worker.
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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
They were a group of young artists filled with inspiration.
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as in uplift
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.
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Recent Examples of inspiration
This week, three Chicago area gardening pros share inspiration and ideas on what to do now in order to reap bountiful returns later.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
For the dinner, Brigitte Macron opted for nautical inspiration.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Consider this a snapshot of our raw test results, suitable as a starting point and inspiration for further work, but not solid enough on its own to draw conclusions or make policy recommendations or even necessarily to alter your personal purchasing decisions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries on March 30th amplifies this energy, giving you a boost of inspiration and the courage to dream big.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspiration
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
For the dinner, Brigitte Macron opted for nautical inspiration.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Consider this a snapshot of our raw test results, suitable as a starting point and inspiration for further work, but not solid enough on its own to draw conclusions or make policy recommendations or even necessarily to alter your personal purchasing decisions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries on March 30th amplifies this energy, giving you a boost of inspiration and the courage to dream big.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiration
Noun
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My decision to part ways was a long term career decision that was not shaped by short term motivations.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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Distractions creep in, and setbacks sap your motivation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Gondry expands his eclectic filmography with this rejuvenating fantasia, revealing another facet of his creativity (and confessing a certain compulsion; when Maya declines to provide a title for a next short, his reaction is priceless).—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Lean into those themes of creativity and individuality with the unique names compiled here.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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And apartheid as a social and economic policy was fundamentally about engineering Afrikaner uplift.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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With the steady replenishment of the Santa Barbara groundwater basin since 2018, for example, the team detected areas of several millimeters of annual uplift.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Seek encouragement from trusted colleagues, mentors or family members. 4.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the summer of 2004, Kevin Barnes was in need of some encouragement.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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This quickly sparked imagination about the technology's broader possibilities.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Teams like Providence, Villanova, Syracuse, BC (Boston College) and Saint John’s were good teams back then, but none of them were national players by any stretch of the imagination in the national landscape.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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One that adds intermittent darkness, for instance, practically forces you to stand still for a few seconds until the lights flip back on (too slowly for my comfort).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Generic Tiny Home Cabin Building Plan Bring the comfort of a relaxing cabin to your property with this cabin plan.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bitcoin Bitcoin remains trapped in a range below the key psychological level of $100,000 without any new impetus from Trump.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s not an overwhelming financial impetus, but a team in the Giants’ position can allocate that money better.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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For decades, both parties have used that maneuver to push major domestic policy legislation through Congress — including tax cuts, health care policy changes and economic relief packages — over the opposition of the minority party.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program, which went into effect on January 5, created a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak traffic hours and $2.25 overnight to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, known as the congestion relief zone.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Inspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiration. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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