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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
And Connected Emporio Armani thrives on a deep connection to the cultural pulse, drawing inspiration from current movements in art, music, and society.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
So our question was: how did designers look at the works in the Louvre, draw inspiration from them, reinterpret them?
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Hepburn’s son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, was not surprised at all that Ivanka drew inspiration from his legendary mother in the major fashion moment.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
High performance outerwear Brands didn’t just look to the past for inspiration, also embracing high-performance outerwear and material innovation.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
So our question was: how did designers look at the works in the Louvre, draw inspiration from them, reinterpret them?
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Hepburn’s son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, was not surprised at all that Ivanka drew inspiration from his legendary mother in the major fashion moment.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
High performance outerwear Brands didn’t just look to the past for inspiration, also embracing high-performance outerwear and material innovation.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiration
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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Proving a fire was started by arson is easy and the motivation is often implicitly obvious, Nazzaro said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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But this nod to his daughters’ creativity and their close relationship is refreshing to see from a dad of daughters.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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This pact signifies a shared commitment to fostering Canadian creativity, telling stories from different perspectives, and delivering impactful storytelling to audiences.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Director Sally Aitken’s nature documentary comes as a balm in a season aching for uplift.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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More and more, many of those organizations are migrating to [Google] Cloud to get an uplift in their security.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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By offering the bears verbal encouragement—and treats like carrots and apples—keepers can train them to participate in their own medical care: for example, by teaching the animals to hold out a paw for a blood draw or stand up on cue for a visual examination of the torso and legs.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Set in 1993, Lil Kev follows a 12-year-old Hart, a kid with an unstoppable imagination and a knack for turning tough realities into comedy gold.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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To make this sort of elegance truly work, especially in such a self-aware manner, one frankly needs a director with a lot more imagination and dynamism than Condon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Overall, rooms emphasize a balance of comfort, play, and functionality.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But falling into a hire for reasons of comfort alone is going to be tough to sell for a franchise that’s exhausted by the comfortable status quo.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Michelle says that while the impending inauguration may have been the impetus behind the event, the celebration was so much more than its context.—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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Russian analysts say that the impetus from Washington to revive diplomacy represents a potential sea change.—
Fred Weir,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the California fires have devastated more than hundreds of thousands of residents, Hollywood actors have come together to raise millions for relief efforts.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Inspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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