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
Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
That means activating our downtown with farmers markets, cultural events, outdoor gatherings, and community programming that gives residents a reason to be there.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Venus activating Saturn can reveal limitations around trust and intimacy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cold triggers vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, training the vascular system and activating brown adipose tissue.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Key Takeaways Meditating for 10 to 15 minutes a day can help lower blood pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and relaxing blood vessels.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
But for the brands activating in grocery aisles, sports bars, and digital feeds, that uncertainty is largely irrelevant.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Today Mars changes signs, activating your desire to travel, as well as explore opportunities in medicine, the law, higher education and publishing.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Adjective
After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
That means activating our downtown with farmers markets, cultural events, outdoor gatherings, and community programming that gives residents a reason to be there.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Venus activating Saturn can reveal limitations around trust and intimacy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cold triggers vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, training the vascular system and activating brown adipose tissue.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Key Takeaways Meditating for 10 to 15 minutes a day can help lower blood pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and relaxing blood vessels.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
But for the brands activating in grocery aisles, sports bars, and digital feeds, that uncertainty is largely irrelevant.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Today Mars changes signs, activating your desire to travel, as well as explore opportunities in medicine, the law, higher education and publishing.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Verb
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On March 26, 1997, the Red Wings sought retribution as McCarty went after Lemieux, triggering a full-scale brawl with goalies Roy and Mike Vernon in a bloody fight at center ice.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The incident occurred on Wednesday night when authorities received a report of shots fired outside Barrett’s home, triggering a police response.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Most of this wouldn’t be so cringe-inducing, especially given the autobiographical nature of it all, if the film had ever established a better sense of who Kristen is outside of surfing and AJ.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Bitcoin has swung wildly over the last few months as a sudden BlackRock bitcoin fund sell-off accelerates, sparking fears of a bitcoin price crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That’s when Angotti got going, driving a ball over the left-center-field fence.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Sergei Bobrovsky The free-agent pool of goalies this summer isn’t inspiring.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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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.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brown, who also recently said goodbye to Queer Eye, seems to be keeping busy with motivational videos, per his Instagram.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Shetty’s On Purpose is a popular motivational podcast, which also features interviews with celebrities, wellness experts and more.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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