aspired

verb

past tense of aspire
1
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds

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2
as in ascended
to move or extend upward a tower aspiring towards the heavens

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Recent Examples of aspired Feldman, a former real estate attorney turned luxury developer, had aspired to join the ranks of the old-line New York real estate families like the Zeckendorfs and the Dursts. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 Tattoo artist Benny Shields never aspired to make his mark in Hollywood, let alone on Hollywood. — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Yet such dismissals overlook the foreign-policy ambitions of a large and complex nation that has historically aspired to an important global role. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Still, the Borden sisters aspired to a more upper-class lifestyle. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Many came from military families, and aspired to carry on that tradition. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The site aspired to bring an insurgent, punk ethos to the political world. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026 Dade’s maternal grandmother, Beverly Anderson, told WKBW-TV that her granddaughter worked as a health aide for elderly people and aspired to become a nurse. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
  1. intended
  2. ascended
  3. planned
  4. climbed
  5. hoped
  6. rose
  7. meant
  8. soared
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  • L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of intended
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  • When Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, McCartney was just 10 years old.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Each ascended to become East’s head football coach, and spent entire careers as teachers there.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascended
Verb
  • The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The outbreak remains concentrated in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, where cases have climbed from 177 to 352.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The scouts said the object climbed quickly before appearing to disintegrate.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of hoped
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  • During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly?
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
Verb
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • That squeeze has been compounded as the cost of groceries, gas and health insurance have also soared.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of soared

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