inspire
verb (used with object)
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.
are inspiring
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present progressiveof inspire.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Her ideas — her platform — are inspiring and reflect a fans-first approach.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025
While Oura has focused on correcting misinformation, users like Arreola show that some concerns run deeper and are inspiring a rethinking of what to expect from tech.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
Think, too, of those historic successes of which there was not the faintest sign until far past middle life—they are not many, to be sure, but they are inspiring.
From The Young Man and the World by Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
