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as in motivations
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 comforts
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.
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While on the podcast, Eggers talked about studying the origins of the script, its inspirations, and Albin Grau — the practicing Occultist who was the 1922 film’s production designer and producer.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Robots still aren’t great at replicating complex and fluid face muscle interactions at speeds comparable to their biological inspirations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Gordon Ramsey has become one of her inspirations and hopes to model her culinary career after his.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
As for the musical inspirations behind Julia Hart?
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection was themed for Casanova and done in collaboration with Stallion Furs with 1920s inspirations.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
These interconnected films wouldn’t just explore isolated figures but would illuminate the relationships, collaborations and inspirations have made rock thrive.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Like many great adaptations, then, Eggers' version is a mishmash of inspirations coming together to create a bloody great concoction.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
That setup is what makes this year’s breakout anime series Dan Da Dan such a hit, as well as a witch’s brew of other genre inspirations and warmly familiar tropes that coalesce into one of 2024’s most entertaining series, animated or otherwise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Robots still aren’t great at replicating complex and fluid face muscle interactions at speeds comparable to their biological inspirations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Gordon Ramsey has become one of her inspirations and hopes to model her culinary career after his.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
As for the musical inspirations behind Julia Hart?
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection was themed for Casanova and done in collaboration with Stallion Furs with 1920s inspirations.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
These interconnected films wouldn’t just explore isolated figures but would illuminate the relationships, collaborations and inspirations have made rock thrive.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Like many great adaptations, then, Eggers' version is a mishmash of inspirations coming together to create a bloody great concoction.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
That setup is what makes this year’s breakout anime series Dan Da Dan such a hit, as well as a witch’s brew of other genre inspirations and warmly familiar tropes that coalesce into one of 2024’s most entertaining series, animated or otherwise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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