motived

verb

past tense of motive
as in motivated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
  1. motivated
  2. inspired
  3. energized
  4. induced
  5. activated
  6. animated
Verb
  • Continuous learning and insights are key to keeping the team motivated.
    — Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of speech on the far right is motivated by blatant antisemitism.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivated
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  • The latest launch, inspired by a record-playing bar in Kyoto called Jazz, has been selling out constantly.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This partnership combines Ortiz’s signature patterns with a unique Cartagena design inspired by Colombia’s landscape and rich biodiversity.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspired
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  • Dior, elsewhere, energized a black maxi with chartreuse mules.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hershiser has been energized by the challenge of learning an entirely new sector with his move into automotive.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of energized
Verb
  • Cameron induced 58 swings and 17 whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Dylan Dodd came on in relief with a man on in the seventh, and induced a fly ball and ground ball double play to keep the shutout intact.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of induced
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  • When activated, this mode will automatically take a video and a high-quality still photo at the right moment, leveraging the phone’s image processing to crop and remove blur.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If it's not already activated, turn it on by going into Settings, General, and Keyboard, and toggle on Slide to Type.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of activated
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  • Forgive me for doubting that Eisen’s advocacy for this case is animated by his concern about ensuring theatrical windows for new releases.
    — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This time the wallpaper was digitally animated, made of 1,500 layers, more than three trillion pixels.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of animated
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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