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 The feature is only available when a driver has activated Uber’s Record My Ride feature and enabled live streaming, according to information Uber provided to Mashable. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The sight had activated an ancient and superstitious circuit in my brain that insisted the sun simply shouldn't look this way. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Puerto Rico’s governor had declared a state of emergency in late July because of the persistent dry conditions and activated the National Guard to transport, distribute, and purify water. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 And with that, Mel B dramatically activated the Golden Buzzer. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Ezeudu returned to practice last December, but the Giants never activated him. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Several other brands have activated during high-stakes competitions and inked their own collaborations that tap into the convergence of beauty and sports this year. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Motion Assist can be activated manually as needed from the menu or using a quick settings tile. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Ten additional compatible sets feature SMART Tags and can be activated using SMART Bricks from an All-in-One set. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
  1. triggered
  2. sparked
  3. drove
  4. powered
Verb
  • The blaze appears to have been triggered by an air conditioning compressor explosion inside the nursery where the newborn babies were being cared for, rescue sources told CNN.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That flood was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in Tibet, a regional climate monitor said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • Two lakes that subsequently formed beside the site of catastrophic landslides sparked fears of fresh flooding and prompted both China and Nepal to briefly pause rescue efforts.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, said that at least 50 residential buildings had been damaged in the attack, which also sparked a large-scale fire that spread to homes and a restaurant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • In the 1970s, Khouri, who went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Thelma & Louise, drove past the Tudor-style house almost every day.
    — Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, David drove back to Altadena while Lauren took the girls to Target to buy toothbrushes and underwear.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 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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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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