1
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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3
as in to educate
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 inspire
The campaign in Argentina inspired feminists all over Latin America.
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Marta Martínez, NPR, 8 June 2025
Fat Kahuna’s is another beloved spot for creative seafood inspired by Hawaii, like Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Window treatments and rugs, countertop appliances, or artwork can also inspire a color selection.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
The findings will not only inspire further studies and affect historical reconstructions, according to the authors of the report, but will also unlock new prospects in the analysis of historical manuscripts.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Marta Martínez, NPR, 8 June 2025
Fat Kahuna’s is another beloved spot for creative seafood inspired by Hawaii, like Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Window treatments and rugs, countertop appliances, or artwork can also inspire a color selection.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
The findings will not only inspire further studies and affect historical reconstructions, according to the authors of the report, but will also unlock new prospects in the analysis of historical manuscripts.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Overall, the diet encourages people to eat whole foods that are low in salicylates.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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This is not something meant to elicit praise, surprise, disgust or a call from my gastroenterologist.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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That assessment is likely to elicit wide eyes and snarky responses across college football, but her case comes with an important caveat.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Retail investors shouldn’t be seen as hurdles, but rather as opportunities for widespread adoption, and must be educated for sustainable innovation.—
Joash Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Healthcare providers and community leaders must also educate patients about vaccination benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with high exposure.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Political Shifts And Policies: A Source Of Hope And Anxiety Simultaneously, new political policies, whether aimed at addressing climate change, social inequality or global conflicts, often evoke mixed emotions.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her female figures were large in their art-historical scope as well as in their scale, evoking not just the classical tradition but also canonical modernist works by Pablo Picasso and Willem de Kooning.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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