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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
Verb
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Beyond that, he’s motivated by pure self-interest.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The agency does not have the power to enforce these rules, but the disaster motivated many countries to comply with regulations.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates, energized after a pair of road wins, are back home against the New England Revolution on Saturday and hungry for their first victory at their new home, Nu Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The spa Imagine starting your day with a complete water circuit to invigorate your body and mind and leave you energized.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most alarming of all, Gil only induced three whiffs from the Astros.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Amaya that ended the threat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Psychological and emotional wounds from early life can be activated anytime − whether while walking through Target, or just before hopping on the phone with a reporter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the report said the chief did identify himself and had lights activated on his unmarked police car.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was animated by Flying Bark Productions, based in Australia.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a high-design, high-energy hotel in the heart of the neighborhood, with lively public spaces animated by music, art, and nightlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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