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as in motivation
something that arouses action or activity
She traveled cross-country seeking inspiration for her next book. He credits his mother as his inspiration for becoming a social worker.
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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
They were a group of young artists filled with inspiration.
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as in uplift
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration.
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Recent Examples of inspiration
His memory will always be an inspiration to the Bucks organization.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
For Ciara, motherhood is equal parts joy and inspiration.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
The intricate lace work featured an abundance of botanical inspiration, with floral motifs throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California California is a source of inspiration for artists and adventurers worldwide for good reason.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
For Ciara, motherhood is equal parts joy and inspiration.
—Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
The intricate lace work featured an abundance of botanical inspiration, with floral motifs throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California California is a source of inspiration for artists and adventurers worldwide for good reason.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiration
Noun
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Based on my experience, when this process is delegated to a product UI or AI agent, motivation to respond decreases even more.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Recognition continues to be a leading driver of engagement, impacting employee connection, motivation, and pride.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Importantly, organizations that value creativity and continuous innovation are not only more experienced in reimagining how new ideas can enhance their work but also in bringing them to life.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the singer-songwriter is adept at funneling past pain into the present, and seems driven and solid in his creativity and life.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At a resolution of 2560 x 1440 in games, AMD’s own benchmarks point at an average 38% uplift over the RX 7900 GRE with the biggest gains being in ray tracing, although that card had a launch price of just $549.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, areas like Long Beach are experiencing uplift.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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That is, encouragement that’s backed up with specific reasons and rationale.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mentors provide guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, helping mentees build the confidence needed to take risks, lead projects and contribute meaningfully.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Regret is double suffering, while worry about the future is a misuse of imagination.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, the series never shows Proteus in action, leaving much of its menace to the imagination.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But DreamCloud takes the twin-mattress comfort to another level.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bringing The Thrill Of Motorsport To Your Living Room With the rise of high-quality simulators and virtual racing platforms, anyone with this gaming setup can experience the thrill of motorsport from the comfort of their home.—
Swish Goswami,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lagarde, now its executive director, founded the initiative in 2010, but its impetus was New Orleans’ long struggle to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Katrina.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jake Chung has done well in a relief role for Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Inspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiration. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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