activated

verb

past tense of activate
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 If activated, battery life will be drastically reduced to only a couple of days because the dog's location will refresh every 10 to 15 seconds. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 According to the authority, Pakistan’s military and civilian agencies activated the Rescue Coordination Center and launched search-and-rescue operations at sea shortly after the aircraft went missing. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Court records detail police chase A police pursuit ensued, with the deputy’s lights and sirens activated. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Our compassionate demeanor is activated, offering us the chance to understand ourselves and others on a soulful level. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Sandoval — who was officially activated Monday evening — will presumably fill one of those spots, but beyond that the Red Sox have some decisions to make. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 Get a year of complimentary Apple TV when activated by December 31, 2026 - a value of $156. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026 D’Arnaud would need to play in some minor league games before he could be activated. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 If that goes well, he could be activated during the final series before the All-Star break. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
  1. triggered
  2. sparked
  3. drove
  4. powered
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  • Cataplexy is common in people with Type 1 narcolepsy and can be triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, excitement, surprise or anger.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh killed several Rohingya refugees, including five children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • Their study, which pointed to widespread same-sex pairing in nature, sparked a cultural debate across the country when it was published in Science magazine in 1977.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • The 29-year-old scored the last-minute winner at the Los Angeles Stadium against South Africa in the round of 32 that sparked wild celebrations.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • In April, in a four-game series against the New York Yankees, Trout hit five home runs and drove in nine runs.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Liberal return policies surged during the pandemic, with free return windows that can extend to as much as six months, as lockdown-weary shoppers drove an e-commerce boom.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of drove
Verb
  • Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of powered

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