Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
Verb
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All these remembrances are motivated, finally, by a desire to save, to whatever extent possible, people and stories and the truth as the authors understand it from impending oblivion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025 -
This decision was partly motivated by the fact that the filmmakers didn't want to risk alienating churchgoers with controversial depictions of demons and Hell.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His death energized efforts to expand Turning Point's reach, which already had a considerable presence on college and high school campuses.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both of their respective performances have energized a struggling offense that sits at 2-5 entering their Week 8 rematch against the Eagles.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Below, shop pieces inspired by Napier’s seasonal recommendations from Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, and more.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The color palette was inspired by the season’s depth, per the brand’s description, gravitating toward designs and silhouettes that merged modernity and timelessness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Geomagnetically induced currents—or GICs—surge across Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, the inflammatory process induced by skin injury is not all bad.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not so much through the improv that has always animated his game but through all the possibilities of the play as designed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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But seeing Scherzer grow animated as Schneider approached, shortstop Andrés Giménez backed off.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ship immediately activated its emergency response and began a search in coordination with the Italian Coast Guard.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, the Jamaica Red Cross has activated emergency resources across eight parishes, supported by CHF 80,000 from the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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