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adjective

as in inspiring

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verb

present participle of inspirit
as in encouraging
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspiriting
  1. inspiring
  2. encouraging
  3. poignant
  4. rewarding
  5. moving
  6. uplifting
  7. fulfilling
  8. affecting
Adjective
  • These spaces are about wonder, perfect for a museum that, at its core, is about teaching and inspiring children.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • During the song’s orchestral instrumental, Styles and his classmates watch as their instructor performs an inspiring solo routine that incorporates a number of birdlike movements.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • Lewis George responded to the legislation on X by encouraging Congress to reject the bill.
    — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Young posted previously about encouraging people to vote for Wagnon.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The message became especially poignant that weekend when four service members died in a fire at a military base in Alberta.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of poignant
Adjective
  • The outdoor space transforms the experience, offering a peaceful perch above the city that's especially rewarding in the early morning or around sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell worries that rewarding models for thinking of themselves as having identities during fine-tuning could strengthen those earlier associations, potentially encouraging behavior that developers never intended.
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • Civil rights organizations have found that police have used minor non-moving violations such as window tinting to disproportionately search Black and brown motorists for warrants, weapons and drugs.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of the finale is the last between John and Hal (or, more accurately, the Hal-o-gram).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • At the same time, attendees described the mood of Saturday as joyous and uplifting.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • More uplifting were her warm scenes with Vinson, who was outfitted with an oversize head.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Adjective
  • The most fulfilling part for me in telling the adult stories was the message of taking accountability and the power of forgiveness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • As previously reported, Folsom’s archival excavation has become one of the more affecting second acts in contemporary music.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, the filmmakers have found an affecting way to dramatize the official line that Oasis are the biggest band in the world.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of affecting
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