as in triggered
to cause to function
the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees
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Recent Examples of activated
Get a year of complimentary Apple TV when activated by December 31, 2026 - a value of $156.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Star shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is scheduled to play another rehab game on Tuesday and could be activated shortly thereafter.
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James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Once activated, this anti-nausea band releases a specific pattern of pulses that stimulate the median nerve under the skin.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
In December 2023, Tesla recalled more than 2 million cars after regulators said the company hadn’t done enough to ensure that drivers were paying attention when Autopilot is activated.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
On Monday, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust activated an emergency outreach plan.
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Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
In her second game she was activated, Martin scored 11 points, hitting 3-for-6 shots from the 3-point line.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
When activated, the speakers chime twice every second, with more sustained notes than those from traditional railroad crossing signals.
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Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Star shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is scheduled to play another rehab game on Tuesday and could be activated shortly thereafter.
—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Once activated, this anti-nausea band releases a specific pattern of pulses that stimulate the median nerve under the skin.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
In December 2023, Tesla recalled more than 2 million cars after regulators said the company hadn’t done enough to ensure that drivers were paying attention when Autopilot is activated.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
On Monday, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust activated an emergency outreach plan.
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Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
In her second game she was activated, Martin scored 11 points, hitting 3-for-6 shots from the 3-point line.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
When activated, the speakers chime twice every second, with more sustained notes than those from traditional railroad crossing signals.
—
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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Meanwhile, questions about how much DHS paid for some warehouses triggered an internal audit.
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The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.
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The Alexander Mountain Fire sparked west of Loveland on July 29, 2024.
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This has generated some confusion in the community, and sparked outrage from the owners of the previous Bud’s, which was run by the Ziyadeh family for over 30 years.
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O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
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Bev Hendry, 72, and his brother, Brian Hendry, 67, drove to Miami in a van after attending the two games in Boston along with friends Bob Greig, 70, Steve Docherty, 56, and John Erskine, 77.
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Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway.
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Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track.
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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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