MOTIVING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

motiving

verb

present participle of motive

as in setting off

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Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
On the final day of the journey, Bushby pushed his cart toward a hero’s welcome at City Hall before setting off for the last stretch to see his mother.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of setting off

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Google has been pumping up its cloud revenue by making its tensor processing units for AI available outside its own facilities.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
When showing a complex picture with many different hues next to each other, though, pumping up the output of individual LED colors can cause the edges of those hues to tint and warp.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pumping up

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The couple, who are expecting, said their future daughter is a motivating factor in their decision to stand in line and vote.

— Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Perhaps the biggest and most motivating truth is that prices are too damn high, which comes with the corollary that Trump has no one to blame for this but himself.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivating

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But Mahomes being Mahomes, and animating the offense in Reid’s vision and beyond, this isn’t one-way stuff.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
The heartland In America’s heartland, voters told ABC News energy prices and the president’s trade policy were animating discussions around the midterm elections, including in a competitive Iowa senate race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of animating

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The analyst noted that industry checks and data indicate that infrastructure software demand is strengthening, with AI increasingly driving usage and growth.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
According to court records, Rogers was driving the vehicle and Arrington was a passenger.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of driving

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Consider mixing and matching energizing snacks, such as adding almonds to Greek yogurt or topping oatmeal with sliced bananas.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Trump has been campaigning across the country despite not being up for reelection in hopes of energizing voters to get them to the polls.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of energizing

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In many of the later versions, Sita remains safe within the boundary, and Ravana succeeds in abducting her only after inducing her to cross it.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The geek love she and SBF share in the series is complicated and cringe-inducing.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

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