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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
Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
People aspired to his style, his honours, and his knack for rebuilding a squad.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Seydoux, who grew up in an artistic family (her grandfather is the chairman of French media giant Pathé), once aspired to sing professionally; using her voice was a return of sorts.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Writer, wit, and raconteur, Fran Lebowitz aspired to the literary life at a young age.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
An online obituary for Hissom describes her as a college student at CSU Sacramento who aspired to next attend medical school and become a psychiatrist.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
For just as long, Poulakidas aspired to play in the NBA.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
People aspired to his style, his honours, and his knack for rebuilding a squad.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Seydoux, who grew up in an artistic family (her grandfather is the chairman of French media giant Pathé), once aspired to sing professionally; using her voice was a return of sorts.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Writer, wit, and raconteur, Fran Lebowitz aspired to the literary life at a young age.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
An online obituary for Hissom describes her as a college student at CSU Sacramento who aspired to next attend medical school and become a psychiatrist.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
For just as long, Poulakidas aspired to play in the NBA.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While effectively just a wargame made public, the release of this information is likely intended to send a warning to the US, rather than actually boast about its technological prowess.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The lights changed colors, and the aircraft ascended high out of view, the report says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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With the new wells for compact compliance now planned, the Republican River district and the local groundwater districts must get serious about conservation planning.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The tournament lasts until July 19 and watch parties are being planned at dozens of locations around the Bay Area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The Brazilian won the fight and climbed the Octagon fence in victory.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The major indexes climbed to end a volatile week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The deal comes after the Consumer Price Index in May rose to its highest level in more than three years, with energy prices accounting for more than 60% of the monthly inflation increase.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Prices of essential goods have soared and many people have lost their jobs, with millions now at risk of falling into poverty amid widespread economic struggles.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Stocks soared on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States would end its blockade, potentially freeing energy transport.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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