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
No war, no Lincoln, no Emancipation Proclamation, no Gettysburg—neither the battle nor the address—to inspire and instruct us?
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
After earning herself an Academy Award with her Sense and Sensibility script, Thompson leant her pen to another Jane Austen adaptation — and helped nail down a speech that would inspire two decades worth of memes and angsty birthday cakes.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s why his inaugural line of rugs and throw pillows for Loloi, which launches tomorrow, is inspired by downtown Manhattan—the place where his creative journey began.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025
The strategies presented challenge the status quo and inspire leaders to build enduring legacies.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
After earning herself an Academy Award with her Sense and Sensibility script, Thompson leant her pen to another Jane Austen adaptation — and helped nail down a speech that would inspire two decades worth of memes and angsty birthday cakes.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s why his inaugural line of rugs and throw pillows for Loloi, which launches tomorrow, is inspired by downtown Manhattan—the place where his creative journey began.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025
The strategies presented challenge the status quo and inspire leaders to build enduring legacies.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a VP of sales looking at declining numbers could stop themselves from commanding their team to call an additional 50 leads by the end of week and instead encourage their sales team to be more proactive.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Just the mention of the legislation was enough to elicit applause and cheers from the audience.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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For his part, the father read this situation well by engaging with his son without overreacting to a scenario that would understandably elicit strong emotions in many parents.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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This free forum will help educate the community on the probate process and available resources available to start estate planning efforts.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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What's more, only three of the nine justices were educated in public schools — Justices Samuel Alito, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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This fragrance is designed to evoke memories of a dreamy summer on white beaches with crystal water.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Summer In A Bottle This summer, gourmand scents evoke a holiday feel, with increasingly modern fragrances.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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