aspires

verb

present tense third-person singular of aspire
1
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds

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2
as in rises
to move or extend upward a tower aspiring towards the heavens

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Recent Examples of aspires Creator Jesse McKeown’s limited series (which allows room to expand into an ongoing series, as needed) aspires to be little more than entertainment. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Bryant aspires to become a doctor for a deeply personal reason. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 What Burnside aspires toward instead is an expression of the place’s spiritual core, some evocation of a regionally specific truth that might explain the percolating rottenness. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Tristan Buzzini As a psychologist and advocate, Tristan Buzzini aspires to be a healing presence for others. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Rhode aspires to be the fastest beauty brand ever to surpass $1 billion in net sales. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Kevin Warsh aspires to be a Federal Reserve chair of few words. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 At the center of it all is an electrifying performance by Robert Pattinson as Hansen, a man who aspires to powerful anchor machismo but is slowly falling apart. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 The chaotic, violence-laden sequence is but the first of many in a film that aspires to classic Hollywood action movie status but reduces its effectiveness through overkill of both the literal and figurative kind. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
  1. intends
  2. rises
  3. plans
  4. ascends
  5. aims
  6. climbs
  7. soars
Verb
  • Parker also said Boeing intends to maintain its focus on quality as production increases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison intends to focus on the company’s long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • As the cost of petrochemical feedstocks for virgin synthetics rises by as much as 60 percent or more, the price difference between virgin and bio-based options is getting smaller.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The president plans to attend Saturday's big college football matchup between Alabama and Georgia, after attending Texas at Tennessee late last month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascends
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  • The second, Stillpoint, aims to release and restore calm with a deep oil-free massage, along with rocking compressions, assisted stretches, and Kansa wand techniques.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The project aims to run AI locally rather than rely entirely on cloud services, with Ajax intended to handle tasks such as web searches, browsing, email, calendars, and other daily activities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims
Verb
  • Frequency climbs, engagement slips and the platform starts favoring other ads long before the marketing team concludes anything needs to change.
    — Matt Jayson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dusk comes in three sizes, and the weight climbs with the shoe.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • His delivery is a stark contrast to the recording, which soars almost reluctantly, and his voice is as determined as ever.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • San Miguel de Allende is celebrated for its thriving arts and culinary scenes, as well as Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the neo-Gothic church that soars above the historic city’s central plaza.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of soars

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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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