Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
Verb
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Would they be motivated quite the same way this time around?—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Law enforcement officials have not yet said what motivated Sanford.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Felloni has energized the brand with his theatrical presentations and campaigns featuring the likes of Deneuve, Laura Dern and Susan Sarandon, winning the Designer of The Year trophy at the 2023 Footwear News Achievement Awards.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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But if change was that simple, Stefanski would have made his decision Sunday or Monday, and the Browns would be fully united and energized by a switch to Gabriel.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once, that faith inspired our nation to stand up to Russia and to feed and lead the world.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rise of streaming, along with social media and AI, has amplified pressure on legacy businesses and induced consolidation as traditional players chase the scale and clout of tech companies like Netflix and YouTube.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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But right-hander Spencer Bivens recorded a strikeout and induced a foul pop with the bases loaded, and third baseman Matt Chapman fell into the netting while catching it to preserve a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team had already animated a cartoon film of three anthropomorphic sausages running across the Milwaukee skyline on the big screen and when they were seen to arrive at the gates of the stadium, the characters would race across the scoreboard as digital dots.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The juried competition showcases the best of professional, animated, and student films selected from more than 2,100 entries annually.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ojulari, who has yet to be activated, is next in line after Okoronkwo.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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