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adjective

in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
Definition of inspiringnext
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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verb

present participle of inspire
1
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
Adjective
The Vatican considers the Italian teenager, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, as an inspiring role model for today's young Catholics. — Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Death at the hands of charlatans is not an inspiring storyline, which means publishers and film studios studiously avoid it. — Alan Levinovitz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Instead, great leaders lead by inspiring their teams, beginning with being loud and proud about their own vulnerabilities. — 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 See All Example Sentences for inspiring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiring
  1. breathtaking
  2. encouraging
  3. eliciting
  4. educating
  5. exciting
  6. evoking
  7. interesting
  8. intriguing
Adjective
  • The Oscars – which took place on Sunday, March 2, and was hosted by Conan O'Brien – kicked off with a breathtaking medley from iconic movies The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Take Nicky, born in 1994, who grew up along Denmark’s breathtaking coastal shores.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of breathtaking
Verb
  • Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.
    — Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • 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.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • Bosa shouted, eliciting cheers from his teammates.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Kardashian posted a clip of the video on Instagram, eliciting strong reactions.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliciting
Verb
  • 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.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of educating
Adjective
  • The rise of women-only travel experiences means there are now more opportunities to explore the world in a way that feels empowering and exciting and, to be real—downright liberating.
    — Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Spread across 55 acres, the estate has become one of England’s most exciting wine producers, turning out crisp still and sparkling wines that rival Champagne.
    — Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of exciting
Verb
  • Clearly, the key to evoking the holiday spirit with a basic little black dress or skirt is through a statement coat with crystal embellishments.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In 1816, Lord Byron penned Darkness, a haunting poem evoking apocalyptic imagery eerily aligned with the volcanic winter.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of evoking
Adjective
  • What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • What ultimately seems far more intriguing and indisputable is that Joule has tape recordings of conversations with Bacon about a range of topics.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This led to an intriguing conversation online, with a subsection of social media excited to highlight the irony between this SpaceX explosion, the company’s use of taxpayer money and Elon Musk’s work with DOGE.
    — Callum Booth, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of intriguing

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