motived

past tense of motive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
Verb
  • Labour won a huge majority in Parliament but was backed by only 34% of voters — and many of those appeared motivated by anger at the Conservatives rather than enthusiasm for Labour.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Separate research has found that the COVID pandemic may have motivated people to re-evaluate their life priorities, leading them to choose to work fewer hours.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • That sequence aside, Pulisic's presence energized the American attack and portended well for its next match, according to his teammates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Get a year of complimentary Apple TV when activated by December 31, 2026 - a value of $156.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Star shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is scheduled to play another rehab game on Tuesday and could be activated shortly thereafter.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Yes, the movie is brightly designed and ingeniously animated.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • That same curiosity animated a recent one-off Ferrari 12Cilindri developed with the cultural curators at Cool Hunting, a two-year project that integrated the work of five Korean fine artists and musicians.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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