MOTIVED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

motived

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past tense of motive

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To be sure, the exiting attorneys were motivated to depart by a range of reasons.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Some recent studies have highlighted addiction problems, and some organizations have raised alarm bells that the rise in youth gambling is a public health crisis, which has motivated policymakers to propose legislation to regulate sports betting.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivated

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Scientists have spent decades trying to build artificial molecular machines inspired by the motors that power movement inside living cells.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
How Richard Branson inspired Tan-Gillespie’s career ethos As Tan-Gillespie’s career developed, so did her aspirations.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, both bars—one near the entrance and the other tucked away outside—drew a steady crowd all night, with bartenders whipping up espresso martinis left and right to keep partygoers energized.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
The home run and the bat flip energized Cleveland's dugout and the 30,101 fans in attendance at Progressive Field.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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Cole Sulser came in for Tampa Bay and induced a 5-4 fielder’s choice, with a stellar play by Caminero to field the ball on a short-hop to end the threat and send the game to the 9th inning.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The Wayne State 2025 study also found that administering testosterone after injury reduced excessive cardiovascular reactivity induced by traumatic brain injury.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

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Two letters redirect actions MuTRAP is a backdoor attack, also known as a Trojan attack, in which malicious behavior is embedded in a model and activated only when a specific trigger appears.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Officers then activated their emergency lights and pulled over Licona Amador's truck, prosecutors said.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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Six of 2026’s 20 highest-grossing films domestically are animated, according to Box Office Mojo, and all six are rated PG.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
That sentiment has animated much of the administration’s foreign policy over the past two years, and its approach to Europe has been no exception.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

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