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
By that point though, United had activated on signing Senne Lammens.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain racial perceptions had also been activated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier on Sunday, aircraft had been activated to ensure the safety of Polish airspace following Russian attacks in western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the country’s armed forces said, according to Reuters.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The bonus offer has been upgraded to $300, and that is activated with a $5 bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
With Martin down, the linebacker corps features Fred Warner, Dee Winters, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune and Curtis Robinson, the latter of whom was activated Saturday off the practice squad for his special-teams contributions.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Gowder said the last time federal authorities activated troops over the objections of local officials was to uphold desegregation laws.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Norby, who played rehab games for Jacksonville on Tuesday and Wednesday, will join the Marlins in New York and is expected to be activated during the Mets series, McCullough said.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain racial perceptions had also been activated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier on Sunday, aircraft had been activated to ensure the safety of Polish airspace following Russian attacks in western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the country’s armed forces said, according to Reuters.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The bonus offer has been upgraded to $300, and that is activated with a $5 bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
With Martin down, the linebacker corps features Fred Warner, Dee Winters, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune and Curtis Robinson, the latter of whom was activated Saturday off the practice squad for his special-teams contributions.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Gowder said the last time federal authorities activated troops over the objections of local officials was to uphold desegregation laws.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Norby, who played rehab games for Jacksonville on Tuesday and Wednesday, will join the Marlins in New York and is expected to be activated during the Mets series, McCullough said.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The company, which also owns the swankier Bloomingdales brand and cosmetics retailer Bluemercury, barely made it out of the pandemic after lockdowns strangled in-store shopping and drove customers ever closer to Amazon and other big-box retailers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Grant drove the Aggies 72 yards and found Blaise Smith for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds remaining to win it.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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