as in energizing
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as in triggering
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 activating
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The sun activating Neptune may prompt a deep dive into what happiness is for you.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Poems are also an interesting asset for activating Integrity, and many can serve to remind people of their principles.
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Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Re-activating a dormant friendship is often faster and more rewarding than building one from scratch.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Removing it can also remove , which helps stop someone else from erasing, activating and reselling your phone.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
With the moon in Taurus activating your ninth house of growth and expansion, today encourages you to look towards the future.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The sun activating Neptune may prompt a deep dive into what happiness is for you.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Poems are also an interesting asset for activating Integrity, and many can serve to remind people of their principles.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Re-activating a dormant friendship is often faster and more rewarding than building one from scratch.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Removing it can also remove , which helps stop someone else from erasing, activating and reselling your phone.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
With the moon in Taurus activating your ninth house of growth and expansion, today encourages you to look towards the future.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Adjective
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For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central and coastal regions on Wednesday just 39 seconds apart, triggering scenes of panic in Caracas and other cities as preliminary reports of structural damage and injuries began to emerge.
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Powell said China has such operations lined up and planned well in advance and waits for such triggering events.
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Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
Verb
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The big market gains have contributed to the perception of a lack of equity and fairness in the economy, sparking outrage among many middle- and low-income Americans.
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Keyser was ejected from Love Island on June 25, after entering the season as a Casa Amor bombshell and sparking a connection with season 8 Islander Zach Georgiou.
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This was an inspiring route to take to develop the song.
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Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
Verb
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.
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The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.
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Vanessa also wears the hats of playwright, motivational speaker, and retreat host, channeling her storytelling gift across multiple creative platforms.
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Norway’s King Harald narrated their squad announcement video, delivering a motivational speech to the first group to reach a World Cup finals since 1998.
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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