Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
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Details as to what motivated the move weren’t disclosed.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026 -
In court documents petitioning for Reed-Bell to be held in pre-trial detention, prosecutors said the shooting was motivated by jealousy, with the altercation that led to Miller’s death being prompted by Miller spending time with Reed-Bell’s girlfriend.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now based in New York, Fripp was energized by the younger music scenes rising around him—the same ones driving his peers in prog rock to obsolescence by comparison—and felt a need to shift his approach.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs’ announcement has energized Missouri leaders around keeping the Royals.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hailey began leaking amniotic fluid and had to be induced.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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This breakthrough uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create a genetically identical miniature ecosystem.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And that was several weeks before Johnson pulled his shirt off after a statement 24-15 Black Friday victory over the Eagles, some spur-of-the-moment rambunctiousness that activated a free hot dog promotion at The Wiener’s Circle in Chicago.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The school activated a hold-in-place, Granadillo explained, keeping students from leaving the classroom.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The negotiations will be the first since the writers and actors strikes of 2023, and will likely revisit the concerns that animated those stoppages, such as AI and residuals on streaming platforms.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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