MOTIVED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

motived

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past tense of motive

as in motivated

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Democrats are motivated, Fink said, which puts pressure on Republicans to match that energy.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
What remains disputed is whether those beliefs motivated the Tate-LaBianca murders or whether, as Berlinger argues, prosecutors elevated them into the central theory of their case.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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Amenities and experiences The 6,458-square-foot subterranean Thalea Spa, inspired by the nearby Diocletian Baths, includes a steam room, sauna, salt room, chromotherapy area, swimming pool, and hot tub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Jennifer Aniston, Mary-Kate Olsen, and more have all been sporting Adidas, and we’re inspired to add a pair to our fall footwear collection.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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Others discover they’re energized by ambiguity, faster decision-making and the opportunity to build something from the beginning.

— Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The Yankees played an important role in helping New York heal, including with a World Series push that energized the city during its darkest hour.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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Alcantara induced flyouts from the first two batters in the ninth inning before walking Lars Nootbar.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Rittmeyer now says his testimony was ‘induced’ The allegations against Sandusky – a man so closely tied to the football program that had united State College, Pennsylvania, for decades – shocked the state.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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There’s also Will Warren, who has pitched well of late, and Clarke Schmidt, who was activated off the IL on Wednesday after a grueling recovery from Tommy John surgery.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Barring a setback in his final minor league rehab appearance, he could be activated in time for the playoffs.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of activated

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That question has long animated Benjamin Levine, NASA’s top consulting cardiologist.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
The eighteenth century was an age not only of revolution and empire but also of enlightenment animated by the idea of progress—political, scientific, economic, technological, and moral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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