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
Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with one body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Before the recent snowstorm, the city activated PlowNYC, a real-time map showing when every street in the city was last plowed.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The emergency lights on his cruiser were activated, but the siren was not on.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the report, the systems were activated to disrupt and warn off foreign aircraft, offering a rare glimpse into how Beijing integrates electronic warfare into its maritime patrols and regional deterrence strategy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management has activated its Cold Weather Shelter Plan, opening overnight shelters in Belle Glade and two in West Palm Beach.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Consulate activated its emergency protocols, the ministry stated.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The company has activated contingency plans to mitigate the effect of winter weather on delivery delays.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Before the recent snowstorm, the city activated PlowNYC, a real-time map showing when every street in the city was last plowed.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The emergency lights on his cruiser were activated, but the siren was not on.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the report, the systems were activated to disrupt and warn off foreign aircraft, offering a rare glimpse into how Beijing integrates electronic warfare into its maritime patrols and regional deterrence strategy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management has activated its Cold Weather Shelter Plan, opening overnight shelters in Belle Glade and two in West Palm Beach.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Consulate activated its emergency protocols, the ministry stated.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The company has activated contingency plans to mitigate the effect of winter weather on delivery delays.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
Verb
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But reportedly, Barron has been meeting women online, which has triggered urgent conversations in the family.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 Feb. 2026
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That triggered an investigation, a lifetime ban and a fraud report to the state.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Israel cited militant attacks on soldiers as justification, but the mounting civilian deaths have sparked criticism from Arab and Muslim nations.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sports and news again drove quarterly results, and there are plenty of challenges ahead with sports rights fee increases and linear audience erosion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a 2013 or newer four-door black Nissan Frontier PRO-4X drove past their home, before turning around and then parking one house down, police said.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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 8 Feb. 2026.
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