MOTIVING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

motiving

verb

present participle of motive

as in setting off

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Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
But the wool industry that had once sustained the ranchers was in decline, in part because of overgrazing, and the countryside was emptying of young people, who were setting off for more populated areas.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of setting off

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When showing a complex picture with many different hues next to each other, though, pumping up the output of individual LED colors can cause the edges of those hues to tint and warp.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pumping up

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The 41-year-old and 25-year-old NBA stars have a history of training together, and James cited Maxey as one of the main factors motivating him to come to Philly.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
That realization can be simultaneously motivating and alarming.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivating

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But Mahomes being Mahomes, and animating the offense in Reid’s vision and beyond, this isn’t one-way stuff.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
The heartland In America’s heartland, voters told ABC News energy prices and the president’s trade policy were animating discussions around the midterm elections, including in a competitive Iowa senate race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of animating

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That's primarily the point, said Idaho House Majority Leader Jason Monks, a Republican who sponsored the measure as a means of driving up voter turnout during the midterm elections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of driving

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Mattresses and linens are unsurprisingly comfortable—the Langham’s bedding has, after all, become synonymous with inducing deep slumbers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The show ran for four seasons and established the deadpan, cringe-inducing style that has become his signature today.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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