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as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot
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Recent Examples of inspired
Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Paul Mullin’s 14 goals in 13 appearances during the run-in was the key to promotion, while George Dobson has proved an inspired summer addition.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
An inspired Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 63rd minute, before Martin Valjent’s 92nd-minute own goal and Rodrygo’s effort, three minutes later, rounded off the win.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Paul Mullin’s 14 goals in 13 appearances during the run-in was the key to promotion, while George Dobson has proved an inspired summer addition.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
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The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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At Motown’s Studio A on Saturday, a series of special audio moments elicited literal oohs-and-ahhs from guests who had flocked to the West Grand Boulevard site for the occasion.—
Brian McCollum,
Detroit Free Press,
21 Dec. 2024
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The article elicited many questions.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.—
Victor Cha,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
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For more than two decades, filmmakers chased the lightning-in-a-bottle story of Jeff Buckley, one of the most gifted and promising musicians of his generation, who drowned in a Memphis river in May 1997 at the age of 30.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bible that Trump used for his 2017 inauguration, which was placed on top of the Lincoln Bible, was also gifted to him by his mother and is on display at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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An otherwise mundane game fleetingly evoked a similar response.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Fanning evoked a classic 1960s silhouette in Shushu/Tong.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Junk journaling is a creative outlet for Perkins — a way to decompress and channel her energy into making something pleasing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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But until then, communities will need creative solutions for how to properly care for those that fall into government hands.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Think of this as the perfect time to start a productivity tool or track your goals in a fun, innovative way.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Her perceptions transform the reality of migration into an imaginative experience of initiation.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chip advises organizations on innovative service—delivering experiences that are value-unique, not just value-added; imaginative, not just generous.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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