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
Smith was a full participant in the Eagles' last practice, and he was activated off Injured Reserve on Monday afternoon.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
The president additionally activated the District of Columbia National Guard in August for law enforcement activities.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Sensors first detect ice formation on specific sections of the wing, after which piezoelectric actuators are activated to generate low-frequency vibrations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Some reports have speculated that the National Weather Service office in Austin lacked a warning coordination meteorologist due to an early retirement tied to federal cuts, and that the person in that position could have potentially activated an earlier alert system for affected residents.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Sacramento County officials activated their emergency operations center earlier this week, not because of a wildfire or a flood or a power shutoff.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
The president additionally activated the District of Columbia National Guard in August for law enforcement activities.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Sensors first detect ice formation on specific sections of the wing, after which piezoelectric actuators are activated to generate low-frequency vibrations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Some reports have speculated that the National Weather Service office in Austin lacked a warning coordination meteorologist due to an early retirement tied to federal cuts, and that the person in that position could have potentially activated an earlier alert system for affected residents.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Sacramento County officials activated their emergency operations center earlier this week, not because of a wildfire or a flood or a power shutoff.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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This triggered a state law requiring the campus to either be closed or for the school board to be replaced with a board of managers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown was 20 at the time, and Bongiovi was 22, which sparked some online controversy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her research has sparked a collaboration with Umweltbundesamt, a federal agency in Germany focused on environmental research.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was said to have intentionally drove into bicycle lanes to strike some of the cyclists, said Christophe Sueur, the mayor of Saint-Pierre d'Oleron.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Periodically, one or two cars drove up for a box of food, but otherwise, all was quiet.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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