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
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
Get neutral outside help from a professional or wise and trusted other to work out difficult family conflict issues that can be motivating your aging loved one or yourself to get stuck in an unhealthy caregiving pattern with no limits.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And Long-Term Goals Successful managers focus on motivating teams to achieve both short-term goals and long-term objectives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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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
Get neutral outside help from a professional or wise and trusted other to work out difficult family conflict issues that can be motivating your aging loved one or yourself to get stuck in an unhealthy caregiving pattern with no limits.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And Long-Term Goals Successful managers focus on motivating teams to achieve both short-term goals and long-term objectives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivating
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The philosophy prioritizes profit over growth, encouraging businesses to optimize existing resources and reactivate past customer connections.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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To create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape, policies must focus on eliminating the biases that affect consumer behavior and encouraging more equitable market practices.Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 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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These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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If there was any worry that What Had Happened Was… was going to be a Trojan horse of a title, enticing us with the promise of the whole story before baiting and switching us in favor of observational comedy about seatbelts, it’s dispelled instantly.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Williams, meanwhile, as the consensus top draft pick, was so enticing the Bears traded their previous quarterback of the future in Justin Fields.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Data can be an important element for persuading your audience and adding color to your story.George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your credibility can be the difference between persuading an audience and losing their trust.John Hall, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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In addition, research suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve can decrease intestinal permeability in IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Studies in mice and rats with partial spinal cord injuries showed that stimulating these neurons improved the animals’ ability to walk, paving the way for the current trials in humans.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Motivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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