MOTIVING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

motiving

verb

present participle of motive

as in setting off

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Many accounts were opted in by default, making their public photos available to the tool and setting off alarm in the entertainment industry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of setting off

Verb

In other words, pumping up the stock market was seen as a way to drive consumer spending.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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

Definition of pumping up

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What, then, is motivating the 41-year-old to don Portugal’s kit for his sixth and final World Cup this summer?

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Blorian said Sporting’s current last-place standing is motivating and a welcome challenge to bring the club back up.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of motivating

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And speaking of fares, while activating the rear door OMNY readers will provide for somewhat faster boarding, the MTA made a big mistake in getting rid of the off-board fare payments that were used for Select Bus Service.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
By activating these receptors, the peptide can increase melanin production and thus make skin look more tan.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026

Definition of activating

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Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

Definition of driving

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But New York got to him in the fifth, inducing three walks while getting a two-run homer off the bat of Max Schuemann.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
Earlier, engineers had to choose between slow, high-resolution systems impacted by heavy, lag-inducing computational pipelines or fast, real-time systems that sacrificed vital spatial accuracy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of inducing

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