inspiring
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inspiring
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breathtaking, charged, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
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Your wisdom, strength, your clear vision and soft personality with a great sense of humor is so inspiring. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Princess Martha Louise and Gwyneth Paltrow Are Friends, Thanks to Shaman Durek," 17 July 2019 The tennis champ was chosen to be the cover girl for Harper’s Bazaar’s August 2019 issue—and while her dripping-gold look is impressive, her message about overcoming adversity and standing up for herself is truly inspiring. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Serena Williams’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Comes With Important Message About Being Body Shamed," 12 July 2019 Some wishful thinking could be inspiring but make decisions based on facts. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 30, 2019: Libra, it’s all a matter of perspective; Aquarius, money mix-ups could provide comic relief," 30 June 2019 But Kimball is one of the most inspiring drivers, chasing his dreams and reaching the highest level after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. — Drew Davison, star-telegram, "Diabetes hasn't stopped Charlie Kimball from chasing his IndyCar dreams," 6 June 2018 The legal settlement adds a grim footnote to the inspiring story of Mr. Armstrong, who avoided the limelight and never cashed in on his fame. — Scott Shane, New York Times, "Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement," 23 July 2019 Reporting from the tour, Omid Scobie revealed on Twitter that Prince Harry got up to speak after Meghan had given her first royal tour speech, which was incredibly inspiring and focused on the importance of education and female empowerment. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Yes, Prince Harry Knows That Meghan Markle Is Awesome, & That's Probably Why He Married Her, TBH," 24 Oct. 2018 Flynn was told that Camille wasn’t likable, heroic or inspiring enough. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "It’s Hard to Watch Sharp Objects, and Even Harder to Look Away," 28 June 2018 The scene of Egyptians, from all walks of life, lining up [to vote] was inspiring and hopeful. — Washington Post, "In lopsided election win, Egypt’s president Sissi tightens grip and stirs resentment," 2 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inspiring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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inspiring
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