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
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The results showed that an infant appeared more likely to remember an image if the hippocampus activated more during the first exposure.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
Video surveillance from the scene shows the crossing lights had been activated at the intersection and arms had been lowered to block crossings at the time of the crash, the Plymouth DA said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Several hours later, her son received a call from Life Alert that his mother had activated her emergency distress signal but there had been no follow-up, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Finally, with Mars entering Leo on April 18, your expansive ninth house of exploration and higher learning becomes activated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White has been activated as a character driving the action.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Just before midnight Monday, Alameda County sheriff’s deputies found Oakland resident Elias Angel Rivera unresponsive in his cell with visible injuries after his cellmate activated the emergency call button, Sgt.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
If a storm does meet the criteria for an ERP to be activated, the company will then call up out-of-state contractors and linesman, which can be more expensive.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The results showed that an infant appeared more likely to remember an image if the hippocampus activated more during the first exposure.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
Video surveillance from the scene shows the crossing lights had been activated at the intersection and arms had been lowered to block crossings at the time of the crash, the Plymouth DA said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Several hours later, her son received a call from Life Alert that his mother had activated her emergency distress signal but there had been no follow-up, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Finally, with Mars entering Leo on April 18, your expansive ninth house of exploration and higher learning becomes activated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White has been activated as a character driving the action.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Just before midnight Monday, Alameda County sheriff’s deputies found Oakland resident Elias Angel Rivera unresponsive in his cell with visible injuries after his cellmate activated the emergency call button, Sgt.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
If a storm does meet the criteria for an ERP to be activated, the company will then call up out-of-state contractors and linesman, which can be more expensive.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
Verb
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An image of an orca donning a dead salmon on its head like a hat sparked speculation that an old 1980s fashion trend had returned.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch drove an elevated fastball into the seats, the first extra-base hit Sasaki had surrendered all season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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