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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Thanks to the inspired casting choices as well as skilful writing and direction by one of the movie industry’s brightest talents, James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy was a smash hit.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
People in darkness require light—vision, and an inspired plan.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the inspired casting choices as well as skilful writing and direction by one of the movie industry’s brightest talents, James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy was a smash hit.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Rachmaninov is an inspired but busy orchestrator, and the best interpretations make his dense writing sing.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
People in darkness require light—vision, and an inspired plan.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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