MOTIVED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

motived

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past tense of motive

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How motivated the Cowboys’ ownership group is to get the Super Bowl back to Arlington is up for debate, but the World Cup proved that any logistical or structural concerns that stemmed from a couple of hiccups back in 2011 no longer exist.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Police initially said there was no information to suggest her killing was politically motivated, before later announcing that counter-terrorism police were leading the investigation.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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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

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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
Nolan, energized by the self-restraining power of modern morality, turns an epic poem prosaic.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

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The latest study revealed that a certain protein is activated by high cholesterol intake and as a result, makes fewer LDL receptors able to do their job.

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Once activated, those brakes haul down this Cayenne with monstrous force, boosted via optional ceramic-composite brakes.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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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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