as in motivational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
The biggest motivating factor behind her decision to change jobs was the pay increase. The positive feedback he received was very motivating.
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as in encouraging
to rouse to action or activity
The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls.
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Recent Examples of motivating
Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Managers must be skilled in fostering engagement, motivating employees and delivering feedback.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But there comes a point when dwelling in sadness or shame keeps you from motivating yourself to chart your own path forward and from recognizing the loving people remaining in your life.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
While striving for excellence can be motivating in some areas, this all-or-nothing mentality often leads to rigid expectations that are unsustainable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
As these efforts have declined, doctors and medical professionals shoulder responsibility for motivating patients to get vaccinated.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Still, motivating ourselves to actually do some of these tiny to-do’s can be challenging.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Her journals are created to help the writer be aware of her mental health, with prompts that are motivating and uplifting.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
There needed to be something motivating the gnomes, something more sinister and more personal against Wallace and Gromit.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Managers must be skilled in fostering engagement, motivating employees and delivering feedback.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But there comes a point when dwelling in sadness or shame keeps you from motivating yourself to chart your own path forward and from recognizing the loving people remaining in your life.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
While striving for excellence can be motivating in some areas, this all-or-nothing mentality often leads to rigid expectations that are unsustainable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
As these efforts have declined, doctors and medical professionals shoulder responsibility for motivating patients to get vaccinated.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Still, motivating ourselves to actually do some of these tiny to-do’s can be challenging.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Her journals are created to help the writer be aware of her mental health, with prompts that are motivating and uplifting.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivating
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That same week before Christmas, politically inclined businessman Willie Wilson was at Cook County Jail with a bunch of pastors, encouraging the incarcerated to find a new path, make better choices and never return once they are released.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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That results in Canada trying to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy while America has not needed to, encouraging investment in American bonds.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Told in stark black and white and almost completely devoid of sentiment, the spare production allows the power of its story and performances to stand out as an inspiring account of human potential and ability realized.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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This may be a hot take, but not all cooking tools and kitchen gadgets are worth splurging on—even the ones that seem enticing at first.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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These blood tests might include a complete blood count; a metabolic panel; and tests for fasting blood glucose, thyroid stimulating hormone, and vitamin B12 levels.Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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One side of the cloth is made with textured microfiber, which massages the skin while stimulating blood flow.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Motivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivating. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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