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inspirational

Definition for inspirational

adjective as in inspiring

adjective as in provocative

adjective as in thought-provoking

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Chop up two-thirds of the dialogue into bon mots and it’d make a great book of inspirational quotes, the sort of thing a thoughtful auntie would slip into a kid’s stocking at Christmas.

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The resilience shown from their turnaround was incredible, including a surprising win against India, and it culminated in this comprehensive performance which was kickstarted by their inspirational captain.

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So I’m happy for them and my message to them is it’s inspirational, what they’re doing.

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“What we do here makes a difference,” Barbara tells the consultants in an inspirational speech, making the point that “DMV” is not out to denigrate the institution or the people who work there.

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She called the hospitals' impact "truly inspirational", adding "I'm delighted to combine my love for the Children's with my passion for women's health and maternity services".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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