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  • To have one's creative or intellectual impulses stimulated by a particular source, person, or work.

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But at “Paranormal Activity,” a show inspired by the popular film franchise, all the disturbing sounds come from the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Hit HBO series "Succession" was inspired by the Murdoch family, with the ruthless and cruel patriarch Logan Roy providing a hugely unflattering portrait of the real-life billionaire.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

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  • stimulated by
  • paying homage to
  • motivated by
  • a love letter to
  • influenced by

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  • out of thin air
  • breaking the mold
  • self-generated
  • a whole new thing
  • a complete original

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