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
But the aircraft’s ditch switch, designed to reduce flooding during a water landing, was widely reported as not being activated, almost certainly because the crew had only seconds to prioritize what mattered most.
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Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Further analysis indicated that removing certain molecules reshaped the tumor microenvironment and activated several anti-tumor immune responses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Right-hander Chayce McDermott and left-hander Jake Eder joined the Dodgers in Pittsburgh but were not activated for Tuesday’s game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The governor has also activated Phase 3 of Colorado's Drought Response Plan, which allows the state to take additional emergency response actions, including potential emergency funding for unmet response needs.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Rather than behaving as a single magnet, individual sections can be selectively activated while the rest remain unchanged.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
For instance, chronic anxiety and poor sleep can keep the body’s stress response activated, increasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
The work’s whistling sounds are activated by pouring liquid into a spout and swirling it around to create changes in atmospheric pressure within.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
After someone activated the train’s emergency brake, Goetz sat down.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Further analysis indicated that removing certain molecules reshaped the tumor microenvironment and activated several anti-tumor immune responses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Right-hander Chayce McDermott and left-hander Jake Eder joined the Dodgers in Pittsburgh but were not activated for Tuesday’s game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The governor has also activated Phase 3 of Colorado's Drought Response Plan, which allows the state to take additional emergency response actions, including potential emergency funding for unmet response needs.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Rather than behaving as a single magnet, individual sections can be selectively activated while the rest remain unchanged.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
For instance, chronic anxiety and poor sleep can keep the body’s stress response activated, increasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
The work’s whistling sounds are activated by pouring liquid into a spout and swirling it around to create changes in atmospheric pressure within.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
After someone activated the train’s emergency brake, Goetz sat down.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activated
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Shots fired near the Colorado-Wyoming border on Monday triggered a massive response from law enforcement agencies in both states after a Wyoming deputy was injured, sheriff’s officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Multiple buildings collapsed in General Santos City, a major port on the populous island of Mindanao, and the quake also triggered deadly landslides and a 3-foot tsunami that hit neighboring islands’ coasts.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
9 June 2026
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Who made the decision, however, has sparked accusations by both New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and Knicks owner James Dolan.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The play sparked outrage inside the arena and across social media.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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By 1986, this legal jeopardy drove all but one vaccine manufacturer out of the market, with that last survivor poised to abandon vaccines in the US as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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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
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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