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
Your 7th House of Care and your 10th House of Jobs are activated by this Venus-Jupiter square, which also affects the New Moon in your practical 6th house.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The last time the task force was activated was in 2020.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Cold weather shelters are typically activated when the overnight forecast calls for temperatures of 35 degrees or colder, according to the city’s website.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the state’s emergency operation center.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Corps has activated its emergency response plan and is working with the contractor who owns the barge, along with the National Response Center and the State of Kansas, to assess and contain the fuel tank.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the laptop was delivered and plugged in, Nisos activated its web camera.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
To have enough skaters on Saturday, Detroit called up John Leonard from Grand Rapids of the AHL and activated David Perron off injured reserves.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Firefighters received a 911 call from the residents after their smoke alarms were activated and fire crews responded quickly knocking down the fire in 13 minutes, according to the fire authority.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The last time the task force was activated was in 2020.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Cold weather shelters are typically activated when the overnight forecast calls for temperatures of 35 degrees or colder, according to the city’s website.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the state’s emergency operation center.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Corps has activated its emergency response plan and is working with the contractor who owns the barge, along with the National Response Center and the State of Kansas, to assess and contain the fuel tank.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Once the laptop was delivered and plugged in, Nisos activated its web camera.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
To have enough skaters on Saturday, Detroit called up John Leonard from Grand Rapids of the AHL and activated David Perron off injured reserves.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Firefighters received a 911 call from the residents after their smoke alarms were activated and fire crews responded quickly knocking down the fire in 13 minutes, according to the fire authority.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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The move aggravated the country's existing energy crises and triggered widespread fuel shortages.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The replacement of district leaders comes after a 10-month saga involving appeals from the district attempting to stop state intervention, which was triggered by a campus receiving five failed accountability ratings in a row from the state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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News of Iran’s crackdown during the country’s massive protests sparked outrage throughout the world.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The porch camera video that sparked the case Chrisanna later found the video that triggered the accusation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In an explosive New York Times report out Wednesday, Huerta, who will turn 96 on April 10, told the newspaper that Chavez drove her to a secluded grape field in Delano, California, in 1966 and raped her in the vehicle.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then Suarez had his go-ahead double that drove in Sanoja.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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