as in encouraging
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiriting
Verb
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In a touching act of love and sacrifice, Aaron McDonald donated his kidney, giving his mother a second chance at life and inspiring thousands on Reddit.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025 -
The song became Lennon’s bestselling recording as a solo artist, even as Ono’s role in inspiring and writing it was initially uncredited.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The story is poignant because Wisner succumbed to severe bipolar disorder, leading to his suicide in 1965, at the age of 56.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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After a string of forgettable pictures, the helmer delivers a heartening, charming and empowering romance that never loses focus on its heroine’s poignant predicament.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Meta issued similar guidance, releasing an update that solved the breach and encouraging users to move to the latest version of WhatsApp.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This results in work that feels aligned, effortless, and rewarding, helping the individual to derive greater meaning from chasing opportunity.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with vacations that are hard but rewarding—except that parenthood tends to be hard but rewarding 24/7.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most moving statements came from Amy, who had since moved out of state and read it on video.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Newman and Curtin also were responsible for one of the night's most moving moments, holding up a photograph of the late Gilda Radner during the cast's goodbyes at the end of the show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Moving From Inner Peace to Outer Abundance Crone’s personal philosophy has enabled many individuals to redefine their own success, moving beyond the simple accumulation of wealth to a more fulfilling pursuit of abundance.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The movie’s most affecting moments are between Lynette and her brother, played with disarming cheerful innocence by Gottsagen and with alarming distress when Kenny is placed in tense situations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the first installment of the deeply affecting (and sadly unfinished) Parable series, Parable of the Sower is an excellent introduction to one of the greatest American authors in recent memory.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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And then, people really loved it, which was really nice and so gratifying.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
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So it's been very gratifying to see the incredible chemistry that the four of them have had since the beginning.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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“Inspiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiriting. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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