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
There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National Guard was being called up and sent to Oregon, just as was the case when Illinois’ governor made a similar announcement Saturday about troops in his state being activated.
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
The unique theatrical experiment fully activated the global Swiftie contingent, raking in $33 million domestically and another $13 million from international markets, resulting in a $46 million global haul, per Comscore.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Toco has a 90-day wait, however, and requires an additional 1,000 miles on the odometer before your policy is activated.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The officers were equipped with body worn cameras that were activated during the shooting, police said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Those artificial neurons never change, no matter how many times they are activated.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, my adrenals were going, my nervous system was really activated.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Kershaw, on the brink of retiring after 18 seasons, would be activated only if the Dodgers reach a National League Division Series, Roberts added.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
The unique theatrical experiment fully activated the global Swiftie contingent, raking in $33 million domestically and another $13 million from international markets, resulting in a $46 million global haul, per Comscore.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Toco has a 90-day wait, however, and requires an additional 1,000 miles on the odometer before your policy is activated.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The officers were equipped with body worn cameras that were activated during the shooting, police said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Those artificial neurons never change, no matter how many times they are activated.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, my adrenals were going, my nervous system was really activated.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Kershaw, on the brink of retiring after 18 seasons, would be activated only if the Dodgers reach a National League Division Series, Roberts added.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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That termination triggered lengthy litigation that continues and has pingponged through the American judicial system.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Market reaction to the QFI consultation was muted, in contrast to the buying spree triggered by potential lifting of foreign ownership limits.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The show gave local independent musicians exposure on its soundtrack, increased the popularity of venues like The Bluebird Cafe, inspired cast tours and years later, sparked reunion tours.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the 1970s, experiments by James Gould and collaborators drove a new consensus.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, a suspect drove onto the grass near 14 Mile and Van Dyke and struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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