1
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in to educate
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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Directed and co-written by Jean-Stéphane Bron, the original and spirited fiction series, the high-stakes real life drama-thriller, is inspired by real life last-chance talks in 2015 between the U.S. and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program, talks held in Geneva.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Employees expect to understand why an assignment is given and inspired to do the right thing, rather than follow instructions blindly.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
This year, for the first time in 44 years, the designers will also be creating botanical art inspired by architecture.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Employees expect to understand why an assignment is given and inspired to do the right thing, rather than follow instructions blindly.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
This year, for the first time in 44 years, the designers will also be creating botanical art inspired by architecture.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspire
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To bring in more visitors, Katsuo-ji came up with a creative way to encourage tourists to engage with the Daruma dolls.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is encouraged to call (410) 685-2022 or email mbelsky@sbwdlaw.com or cdickinson@sbwdlaw.com.—
Glynis Kazanjian,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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Before calling Madore to the witness stand, Sommer elicited testimony from a criminal attorney not affiliated with the case to support the estate’s claim officer lapel video released to the public could create a security concern.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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His deft timing provides most laughs in the film, along with Garg’s keen awareness of how to hit a punchline (and later on, elicit tears).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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Literacy was seen as a major factor in pre-war slave unrest, and attempts to educate Southern Blacks were greeted with everything from suspicion to violent opposition.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mercedes also has an easier audience to sell EVs to -- their customers are educated and more willing to try new things.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Despite its contemporary nature, the house blends in perfectly with the neighboring houses in the relatively rural area, thanks to that interplay of greens and reds that evokes the architecture of the South of France.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Max streaming service has quietly launched a fresh look, ditching its shiny blue user interface for a new monochrome color palette that, either purposefully or not, evokes the longtime branding of HBO.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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