motiving

verb

present participle of motive
as in setting off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motiving
  1. setting off
  2. pumping up
  3. motivating
  4. animating
  5. activating
  6. driving
  7. energizing
  8. inducing
Verb
  • This year, Europe has been sweltering under an exceptionally hot and arid summer, with tinderbox conditions setting off unprecedented fires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate homes and vacation spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The peaceful exile is shattered when Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha (played by Rakul Preet Singh), becomes infatuated with Rama, setting off a chain of events that leads to her humiliation.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of setting off
Verb
  • Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, pumping up the stock market was seen as a way to drive consumer spending.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of pumping up
Verb
  • Consider that our discipline to pare back our Procter & Gamble position on Tuesday afternoon proved to be prudent when the Tide maker’s earnings came out earlier Wednesday, sending shares lower (and ultimately motivating our exit of P & G ).
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • There are no guarantees, but a caring conversation, genuine curiosity and a willingness to understand what is motivating them may make a difference.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of motivating
Verb
  • The standout of the group was Ningning, who executed the dance on a high level while animating her face.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Add in the race and religion factors animating the race, and Tuesday’s primary in Michigan could lay bare which litmus tests are likely to shape the 2028 presidential contest.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of animating
Verb
  • New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous temperatures and storms in the forecast.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond sleep, tai chi helps lower blood pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, the network of nerves that relaxes the body after stress or danger.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of activating
Verb
  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly 30 years to the day that Shakur was gunned down in the passenger seat of a BMW Knight was driving, Davis is accused of murder for allegedly giving his crew the order to open fire on Shakur in retaliation for a fight.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of driving
Verb
  • Meetings that used to feel energizing start feeling like endurance events.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On July 21, Jupiter will meet with Uranus in a harmonious sextile, creating an energizing connection between our personal expansion and the changes available to us at this time.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • Stock is already limited, but below you can find the most gasp-inducing discounts on our favorite brands from just $6.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors routinely announce it as a fixture from their childhood that is equal parts affection- and anxiety-inducing.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducing
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“Motiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motiving. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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