as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
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as in encouraging
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 eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in educating
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 inspiring
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Hollywood will celebrate the rich conversation between film and fashion, centering the most inspiring characters in cinema history.
—Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This movie will shock you throughout—and that includes its final, awe-inspiring frame.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Personalities like British oncologist Audrey Evans, whose campaign to develop a novel treatment for children suffering from neuroblastoma in the late 1960s takes center stage in the inspiring and tear-jerking medical drama, Audrey’s Children (now playing in theaters everywhere).
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Instead, great leaders lead by inspiring their teams, beginning with being loud and proud about their own vulnerabilities.
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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.—
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.—
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The recent record highs in the S&P 500 were partly driven by optimism that the Federal Reserve would continue cutting interest rates through 2025, making borrowing cheaper and encouraging economic activity.—
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Bosa shouted, eliciting cheers from his teammates.—
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Kardashian posted a clip of the video on Instagram, eliciting strong reactions.—
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Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.—
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This fosters inclusivity by respecting individual traditions, ensuring meaningful celebrations, and educating the team on these holidays, creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and included.—
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Honda exec Megan Amic took to the red carpet ahead of the show to speak about the partnership, which comes at an exciting time amid award wins, festival booking and more for the R&B superstar.—
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However, for tech-minded shoppers, the sale’s most exciting deals probably involve Apple products.—
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Clearly, the key to evoking the holiday spirit with a basic little black dress or skirt is through a statement coat with crystal embellishments.—
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In 1816, Lord Byron penned Darkness, a haunting poem evoking apocalyptic imagery eerily aligned with the volcanic winter.—
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None of these stories have culminated into anything particularly interesting despite the season nearing its final episode.—
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
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For confection lovers looking for something warm and intriguing, try Chai Épicé with breakfast to kickstart your day.—
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Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.—
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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiring. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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