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motivated

  • past participle
    of motivate.
    motivate
    verb (used with object)
    to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
  • past tense form
    of motivate.
    motivate
    verb (used with object)
    to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.

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Attendees came from all over Texas and were motivated far more by Pulido’s celebrity than his candidacy.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

"It is not possible to think that one will play 60 games and the other none," he said, underlining the need to keep his squad involved and motivated.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Some people may not want to work in the field anymore; others may now feel motivated to.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

As deadlines for the ports’ clean-air goals are approaching, they are motivated to accelerate the transition to green vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The spontaneous decision to argue with that same co-worker is made unconsciously—by a different part of the brain and motivated by a different part of your personality.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell