inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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Founded in 2014, Bollinger’s original plan was to bring a series of retro-inspired, off-road-ready trucks and SUVs—think boxy mashups of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and Ford Broncos—to the market.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
As road trip season gets underway, travelers can expect Love’s to have a new array of seasonally inspired food, all prepared fresh in-store daily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lately, he’s been moonlighting as DJ Billybool, his Swedish-language Eurodance project, which has become an incubator for some of the most inspired and personal work of his career.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Rudy Gobert followed his inspired Game 2 effort against Nikola Jokic by stifling the three-time MVP again on an ugly 7-for-26 shooting night, and the Timberwolves established a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in the tone-setting first quarter.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
As road trip season gets underway, travelers can expect Love’s to have a new array of seasonally inspired food, all prepared fresh in-store daily.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lately, he’s been moonlighting as DJ Billybool, his Swedish-language Eurodance project, which has become an incubator for some of the most inspired and personal work of his career.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Rudy Gobert followed his inspired Game 2 effort against Nikola Jokic by stifling the three-time MVP again on an ugly 7-for-26 shooting night, and the Timberwolves established a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in the tone-setting first quarter.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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