- present tense form of inspire (3rd person singular).
inspires
Example Sentences
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You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
As John McKay, a musicologist, writes, “the very idea” of such a device inspires “a sense of awe and wonder.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It would feel disingenuous to make art that’s unattainable to the very community who inspires it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
A few people start grooving on the makeshift dance floor, which inspires Angela and Hilda to leave the bar area.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
