Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
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But the Brewers, in making the trade, were motivated by reasons other than savings, according to a club official briefed on their thinking.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Firsthand experience motivated Jamie to start this initiative.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Johnson has energized the building since his arrival.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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After the double, his teammates were energized.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The movie, inspired by a Charles Dickens’ tale of a boy and father who explore the life of Jesus, is headed for a second-place finish with $17 million to $18 million after earning $7 million Friday from 3,200 locations (in a successful marketing stunt, kids are being allowed in for free).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Immunity without the risk Some of Kennedy’s statements promoted natural immunity, acquired when someone gets measles, over vaccine induced immunity.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the live-action, the dwarfs are magical creatures animated with CGI.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For the clip, shared to Hewitt's Stories, the model began by filming a 13-inch television, which had a retro episode of the Nickelodeon animated hit Rugrats playing on its VCR.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The results showed that an infant appeared more likely to remember an image if the hippocampus activated more during the first exposure.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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