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as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educated
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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Recent Examples of inspired
Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Although the styles are Y2K inspired, Siddiqsons has modernized the look and feel for today’s consumer.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The course adds Yale to a string of universities that have created courses inspired by Beyoncé over the past decade or so.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Gaga sings about self-confidence yet manages to sound less inspired than on the rest of Born This Way, and the closing guitar solo deflates the song like a balloon.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Although the styles are Y2K inspired, Siddiqsons has modernized the look and feel for today’s consumer.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
On its website, Broward County nods to some concerns that inspired the legislation, including cyberbullying.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The course adds Yale to a string of universities that have created courses inspired by Beyoncé over the past decade or so.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspired
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The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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The central bank said it was encouraged by progress in its fight against inflation.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The spike in interest rates elicited gloomy forecasts of a recession from many economists, since high interest rates typically weigh on economic activity, causing businesses to slow investment and lay off workers.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The timing elicited comparisons from Republicans to then-FBI Director James Comey’s bombshell in the final days of the 2016 campaign.Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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And while parents have the right to choose how their own children are educated, that choice does not convey the right to undermine access to quality public education for the whole.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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If behavior dictates that inexpensive clothes aren't cared for well, how should consumers be educated on better care practices for all clothes?Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Society worked as a vast segregation system, elevating the academically gifted above everybody else.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The film is set against the enchanting backdrop of Tuscany, where a young and gifted Black artist named Ace (Williams-Stirling) embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy on a scholarship for university.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The delicate and haunting atmosphere evoked the faded grandeur and poignant nostalgia associated with the character, creating a unique and memorable aesthetic.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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This Spring/Summer 2025 season in Paris evoked this ideal.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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The rich hue is perfect for fall and winter, and it can be worn in all sorts of creative ways.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Edward Enninful, global creative and cultural adviser of Vogue, current Valentino creative director Alessandro Michele, and Givenchy’s new creative director Sarah Burton were awarded the recognition in 2023, 2021 and 2019, respectively.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kerry McDonald works at the intersection of education and enterprise, spotlighting the entrepreneurs who are building innovative learning models across the U.S.Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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That also began Romero’s current journey toward staged imaginative photographs.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the familiar setting comes with a new role for the brothers: taking chefs through an imaginative journey, with no Marauder's Map allowed.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspired. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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