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is motivating

  • present progressive
    of motivate (3rd person singular).
    motivate
    verb (used with object)
    to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.

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I’m not sure what is motivating you to move so frequently, but I can empathize.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

One can’t help but wonder what is motivating her at this point.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026

Whatever is motivating this change of heart, it’s less a blip than a meaningful shift.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2024

Here’s a closer look at the defectors so far, and what is motivating them.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

"A huge sense of duty" is motivating him to want to go and do what he can, and he says he is not alone.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023