inspiring
- present participle of inspire.
Example Sentences
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"It's really inspiring, especially because we're from the same place, the same area."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A microbudget director saving the summer box office with a thoughtfully gruesome movie about naivety, misogyny and consequences is an inspiring Oscars meta-narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Television in the 1970s was inspiring to watch, but being on TV didn’t seem feasible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Of the 156 players competing at this week's Open Championship, David Howard's journey to Royal Birkdale is among the most remarkable and inspiring.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He’d carried the load admirably, inspiring people like Barack and Valerie to move out of the private sector and into community work and public service.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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