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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
Elevating the water quality has provided a flood of inspiration for spas.
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Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The California native’s sentiments towards the state of the industry relates to Black Mirror’s Brandy Friday character seeking creative inspiration and redemption.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Those looking for inspiration in the story will be disappointed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Wearing a plaid yellow blazer and skirt and holding a poufy pink pen, just like her inspiration, Tobin was even introduced as the character.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The California native’s sentiments towards the state of the industry relates to Black Mirror’s Brandy Friday character seeking creative inspiration and redemption.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Those looking for inspiration in the story will be disappointed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Wearing a plaid yellow blazer and skirt and holding a poufy pink pen, just like her inspiration, Tobin was even introduced as the character.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiration
Noun
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In the gripping Prime Video action-thriller G20, family becomes both motivation and lifeline amid political mayhem.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, both sides of the trade have sincere motivation here.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s an undeniable surge of creativity and innovation in next-generation media outlets that are squarely targeting Black audiences.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The show, which has popped up around Chicago and Evanston regularly since August, offers a safe space for performers and a reminder to audiences of the power of creativity.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to the team, this behavior is comparable to birds that appear to deliberately use favorable thermal uplifts to reduce the energetic costs of flying.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
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That Nike deal only guaranteed the club a base of £30m per year, but uplifts including 20 per cent net royalties on club merchandise sales pushed their earnings from the deal over the £60m mark.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ebony said a special moment is when plungers are ready to hit the lake, Special Olympians are there to shout encouragement.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Starting a new theater company during this perilous time for arts funding takes guts, imagination and talent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the creativity and collaboration of teams across WB Pictures and the entire company, our film about the power of imagination and building something bigger than ourselves sparked incredible reactions from audiences everywhere.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after noon, inside the comforts of the downtown Golden 1 Center, the Kings capped the regular season with a 109-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in front of a sellout crowd of 17.832.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These shifts require digital fluency, systems thinking, and comfort with ambiguity – traits younger workers increasingly bring to the table.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet it must be acknowledged that the impetus for the freezing of federal dollars for certain universities was a crisis for Jewish students, caused by the failure of college administrators to counter antisemitism and the harassment of Jews on campus.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, the impetus may be the same for McDonald’s customers.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
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People are increasingly looking for relief, and tax policy is one of the most direct levers states and governments can pull.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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From the vantage point of a chaotic bedtime, the safety concerns about melatonin can feel academic, privileging unknown or speculative harms (such as the possibility of long-term side effects) over the chance of immediate relief.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Inspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspiration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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