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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Iga Swiatek in straight sets in the quarters and then engineering an inspired comeback from a set and a break down to beat Karolina Muchova in the semis on Thursday.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
An inspired idea, but in the end probably one that seemed better on paper than in real life.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
In a media landscape that is thoroughly saturated with postapocalyptic movies centering white families whose stories of survival are assumed to be relatable, cowriter / director R.T. Thorne’s debut feature 40 Acres stands out as an inspired new entry in the genre’s canon.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2024
And every single one has been criticized for failing to live up to the inspired world of its predecessor.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
An inspired idea, but in the end probably one that seemed better on paper than in real life.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
In a media landscape that is thoroughly saturated with postapocalyptic movies centering white families whose stories of survival are assumed to be relatable, cowriter / director R.T. Thorne’s debut feature 40 Acres stands out as an inspired new entry in the genre’s canon.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2024
And every single one has been criticized for failing to live up to the inspired world of its predecessor.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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