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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in rises
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspires
The serious journalism Margaret aspires to do is splintering under our distrust of who controls the megaphones.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
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ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
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ABC News,
16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
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Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
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The Star
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
—
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
—
The Star
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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The exercise intends to transform abstract ideas into a more concrete lifestyle plan.
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Minott also intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Nets, with a team option in the second season, according to ESPN.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
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All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.
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Safety has become the number one reason why people choose cars over bikes in some countries, and Canyon aims to change that.
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The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
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The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day.
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027.
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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