motivating
- present participle of motivate.
Example Sentences
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“It’s never too late” can start to feel exhausting, rather than motivating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Seeing the professionalism he brings every day to practice, on and off the court, while traveling and when showing up to tournaments, it rubs off on you and that’s really motivating to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Higher charter rates for oil tankers are motivating owners to take the risk of entering the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
A giant twist in the series’ penultimate episode, “The Garden,” came with the reveal that the crowning achievement motivating Deborah all season long, a sold-out Madison Square Garden performance, was a cruel illusion.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
He later admitted that the game had a great effect in motivating him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
