MOTIVED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

motived

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past tense of motive

as in motivated

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The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again, this time in a federal terrorism case that is probing deeper into what allegedly motivated the stabbing on a lecture stage in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Their involvement, with support from the US, is in part motivated by the hope that, by investing in Syria’s infrastructure, the country can become a geopolitical buffer keeping Iranian influence out of the Levant.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of motivated

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But the movie is also inspired by two men that Manigan coached, Ragahleak Bartee, 24, an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department, and Quincey Williams, 22, a professional boxer.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026
This design flatters all different body types and offers a vintage aesthetic inspired by the ’80s and ’90s.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026

Definition of inspired

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Even after spending hours at the match and, for many, facing a long commute home, people still seemed energized by the experience.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
These new voices energized voters itching for change and convinced that congressional Republicans were not fighting President Barack Obama hard enough.

— David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of energized

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This is likely the first-ever humanoid robot induced strike, although there are other issues at play in the current union negotiations.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
By every ordinary rule of public life, the South Station scene should have induced annoyance or caused embarrassment.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

Definition of induced

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The royal siblings were animated fans in the stands and erupted in cheers when Carlos Alcaraz of Spain clinched the win.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
For all its proximity to the city, the estate feels deeply removed, animated by eagles nesting in the trees, ospreys hovering above the water and deer grazing through the grounds.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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