inspiring

adjective

in·​spir·​ing in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce inspiring (audio)
: having an animating or exalting effect

Examples of inspiring in a Sentence

an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service
Recent Examples on the Web Equally important in top leadership is dreaming big and inspiring ideas that will allow MATC to reach its potential. Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024 Why was Littlefoot nominated by the Kansas City Zoo? Kansas City Zoo officials said in a press release that Littlefoot was nominated because of his inspiring story. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024 For an inspiring celestial event, the solar eclipse could be disruptive. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024 For me, as a painter, this atmosphere is ideal and inspiring. Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024 To close out the workshop, Todd Johnson, an IEEE member and principal director of energy at Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, painted an inspiring picture of the country’s vision to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024 The resulting project, premiering April 5 on Apple TV+, is far from that, an inspiring and empowering look at how young women might run the nation … all occurring in Missouri, no less. Jon Niccum, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024 Couple-care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community. Akili King, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024 Create a forum where employees can quickly and easily share some of their best, most inspiring prompts for their coworkers to see and try for themselves. Colette Stallbaumer, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inspiring was in 1717

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“Inspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiring. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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