Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
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Should manufacturers and people motivated by financial gain really be the ones to dictate aviation policy?—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Meyer says he's motivated by his love for his girls and his country.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designer painted the serpent mural that gave the residence its name, and the artwork directly inspired the necklace included in this package.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Your mind and soul will be energized!—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The launch of the iPhone 17 family of phones has clearly energized a business that had started to slow.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Personally, the loom of Sunday’s one-year anniversary has induced flashbacks and sporadic PTSD.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In those studies, McLaughlin said, Life Biosciences induced a NAION-like injury and then used the treatment to reverse the vision loss and restore it to that of a healthy primate.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Consulate activated its emergency protocols, the ministry stated.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Where to find warming centers around Philadelphia Philadelphia has activated an Enhanced Code Blue due to the extremely cold temperatures.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter’s song about guys being goofy and Bad Bunny’s single about wishing to be more present in fleeting moments might’ve been more pertinent to a rough last year animated by masculine aggression.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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How the producers aren’t manipulative gods, but brilliant storytellers, animated by their own needs and insecurities, who sometimes push too hard in their quest to alchemize real people into three-act structure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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