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
And that was several weeks before Johnson pulled his shirt off after a statement 24-15 Black Friday victory over the Eagles, some spur-of-the-moment rambunctiousness that activated a free hot dog promotion at The Wiener’s Circle in Chicago.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The school activated a hold-in-place, Granadillo explained, keeping students from leaving the classroom.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
When Mars and Venus are both in cazimi — activated by the sun in Capricorn — relationships may undergo a reset where intentions are clarified and commitments are either strengthened or redefined.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Zavala, who has been sidelined with a calf injury, can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point over the next three weeks.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Desharnais could be activated by this weekend, Warsofsky said, and Smith and Kurashev are expected back within the next month.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The system was not activated until her father jumped in after her.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Padrino did not provide an exact figure for casualties, but endorsed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez's declaration as interim president and said the armed forces have been activated nationwide to guarantee sovereignty.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
In Franklin-Myers' stead, third-round pick Sai'vion Jones -- clearly next-in-line to try to fill Franklin-Myers' shoes in 2026 -- was activated for just the third time in his rookie season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The school activated a hold-in-place, Granadillo explained, keeping students from leaving the classroom.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
When Mars and Venus are both in cazimi — activated by the sun in Capricorn — relationships may undergo a reset where intentions are clarified and commitments are either strengthened or redefined.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Zavala, who has been sidelined with a calf injury, can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point over the next three weeks.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Desharnais could be activated by this weekend, Warsofsky said, and Smith and Kurashev are expected back within the next month.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The system was not activated until her father jumped in after her.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Padrino did not provide an exact figure for casualties, but endorsed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez's declaration as interim president and said the armed forces have been activated nationwide to guarantee sovereignty.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
In Franklin-Myers' stead, third-round pick Sai'vion Jones -- clearly next-in-line to try to fill Franklin-Myers' shoes in 2026 -- was activated for just the third time in his rookie season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 Jan. 2026.
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