Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motiving
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
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According to The Information, incident began when an engineer used an internal agent tool to analyze a technical question; the agent then posted advice without approval, which another employee followed, setting off a chain reaction that opened access to restricted systems.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Scammers start out by buying shares of a cheap stock but then convince others to buy big, pumping up the stock's value so the scammers can then sell their shares for huge profits.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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War has always been a time for propaganda, of demonizing the enemy and pumping up your side.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players said the team's resilience has been inspired by McKinney, who, despite the diagnosis, continued to bring energy and encouragement to practices, motivating the team to push forward.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes that may include the language of a speech, verbalizing a vision and motivating others to move toward it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The film is afraid to be ridiculous, when in fact ridiculousness should be the animating spirit of most successful studio horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The report painted a vivid picture of an economic doomsday scenario caused by AI, effectively animating investors’ vague, simmering fears.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antagonists arrive in the form of a private equity firm looking to acquire the company, activating an endgame.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.—
Liam Stanton,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Issues that some people are not happy about are energizing people at the local level, Caliendo said, pointing to a debate over a proposal for the state's largest data center in Joliet.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon starts out energizing your 11th House of Social Circles, and its square to rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Materials presses for contributions and roles.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But after the Higgs discovery, the particle physics headlines went quiet again, with searches for other hypothesized particles yielding the sigh-inducing null result.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Motiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motiving. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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