Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motived
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Even amidst challenges and when faced with obstacles, Lisa would roll up her sleeves and shatter all barriers, always motivated by her why.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Given that both attacks appeared to be ideologically motivated, authorities wondered initially whether the two events might be connected.—
Monte Morin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Browns were 29th in scoring and last in total yards at the time of the change, and though Winston energized the passing game and led victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, the success was not sustained.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Hoffman's energized and already showing up in the spotlight.—
Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2025
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And the falloff in enterprise value has induced second order effects.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reset, plus roster changes, mostly induced by the salary cap, as the Lightning try to find a way.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Seven Dwarfs, meanwhile, are all computer-animated.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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This 2022 animated musical adaptation is a supernatural, time-traveling twist on Charles Dickens' classic novel.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Baltimore County’s freezing weather shelters — the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9150 Franklin Square Drive in Rosedale and the Community Health Center at 1811 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn — have also been activated for the season.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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He had just been activated to play after nursing a hamstring injury and missing Week 15.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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