Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motiving
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Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, setting off a political standoff that has spilled onto social media, into packed public meetings, and now into the courts.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026 -
Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Fars and the Iranian government are also likely pumping up the Starlink threat for propaganda purposes amid escalating tensions.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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But even as Chen played arguably her best game of her career on Wednesday, something extra might have been motivating the 24-year-old guard.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Emotions that induce positive feelings— like joy, desire, and excitement—activate our brain’s reward centers, motivating us to solve problems and take action.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories That distinction – incremental disruption versus structural transformation – is the animating tension of the APOS agenda.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The proposal is animating advocacy and science groups across the country.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Sprinting entails pushing off with your feet and abruptly activating your calf muscles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Investigators said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, had been driving in rainy conditions when she was involved in a separate collision, according to Kentucky State Police.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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However, on that day, Parker told Griffin that a bomb threat at their Texas hospital stopped them from inducing labor.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Yamamoto stayed in for one more batter, inducing Quero to fly out, before handing the ball to manager Dave Roberts.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Motiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motiving. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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