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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspired
Phillips never aspired to be a political lightning rod.
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The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Whereas documentary photography sought to portray objective reality, these artists aspired toward something different and more personal.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Calhoun clearly aspired to participate in the second sort.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
But what gave him such a skeptical view of anyone who aspired to change it?
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Whereas documentary photography sought to portray objective reality, these artists aspired toward something different and more personal.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Calhoun clearly aspired to participate in the second sort.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
But what gave him such a skeptical view of anyone who aspired to change it?
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Journeyman starting pitcher Luke Weaver ascended into it.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Korea Path Korea remains a north star for many in the Asian content industry — a regional peer that has ascended to global acclaim through decades of investment, nurturing of independent voices and a wealth of onscreen and offscreen talent.Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene’s death toll in Georgia has climbed to 33.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene has become the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the death toll has climbed daily.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 in September, the most in six months.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The kit’s snares, toms, and cymbals all feature noise-absorbing inserts, mesh heads, and vents meant to reduce excess noise, or at least keep as much of it confined to your headphones as possible.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Frank, working meant being in good company—and cinema was the way to be with beloveds.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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