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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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Or maybe The Mummy just isn’t very inspired.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Delaney’s love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision to be transformed into soil — literally — through a process known as natural organic reduction.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
The novel approach builds on the institute’s MorphoColor technology, a bio-inspired coating for solar panels.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Or maybe The Mummy just isn’t very inspired.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Delaney’s love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision to be transformed into soil — literally — through a process known as natural organic reduction.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
Adjective
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In the original musical, nightclub star Linda Low, played in the movie by Nancy Kwan, is a beautiful, vivacious and talented performer.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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We’re especially thrilled to be developing it with the wildly talented Wayne Brady, who will be phenomenal in the role of Terence/Joan.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Tickets are available now, and early purchase is encouraged.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Those with information about Taffur’s whereabouts have been encouraged to contact the NMPD at 305-891-8111.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The king, for his part, elicited multiple standing ovations from Democrats and Republicans who listened with rapt attention.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key element by which fascism elicited widespread devotion was its deep understanding of human psychology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Frankel said the correspondents' dinner suspect, who was highly educated and had no criminal record, had sent a letter explaining his actions to family members, who immediately contacted police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Müller is one of the premier playmakers in the PWHL and has paired well with Eldridge — a naturally gifted goal-scorer who was acquired via trade with Seattle in March — on Boston’s top line, combining for six goals in the final month of the season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having a singer as gifted as Kidjo electronically process her deeply expressive voice by singing through Auto-Tune is akin to asking Meryl Streep or Colman Domingo to act while covered in electrical tape.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His drawings of this period, composed of fine, tangled lines, evoked a similar tone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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Inside, trees and greenery evoked English gardens while the tables were decorated with spring blooms of lilac, butterfly ranunculus, phlox, and lily of the valley.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe the stage in which lucid dreams occur doesn’t involve as many creative leaps.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This year, new creative partner Climate Spring will offer yet another dedicated meeting for each fellow with a Climate Spring development executive to provide development advice and consultation on their script.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expecting the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside Los Angeles and New York, the event offers a unique platform for innovative storytelling, cementing Newport Beach as a hub for creative excellence in the evolving landscape of television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because the field has long existed slightly under the radar, many artists have been free to develop innovative approaches—such as fabric manipulation or, in my case, fabric assemblage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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