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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Hurricanes were at the front of the Name-Image-Likeness age in recent years, activating the new rules in a way that took their football program to the top again.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Moët & Chandon, which became the official Champagne sponsor of Formula 1 in 2025, is activating ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with focuses both on and off the tracks.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Its trillion-parameter system uses a Mixture-of-Experts approach, activating only a fraction of parameters per task.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that activating a stress response siphons energy away from long-term maintenance processes.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 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
Coach Natalie Nakase said this week that activating the Australian point guard will be a game-time decision.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Hurricanes were at the front of the Name-Image-Likeness age in recent years, activating the new rules in a way that took their football program to the top again.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Moët & Chandon, which became the official Champagne sponsor of Formula 1 in 2025, is activating ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with focuses both on and off the tracks.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Its trillion-parameter system uses a Mixture-of-Experts approach, activating only a fraction of parameters per task.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that activating a stress response siphons energy away from long-term maintenance processes.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Verb
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However, in April 2025, the government broke the news that a license would be required for exports of Nvidia's H20 products in the China market, triggering an automatic adjustment to the goals.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Now the Iran war has heaped fresh pressure on those businesses, choking critical shipping lanes, triggering a historic energy shock, and threatening to crimp global demand for Chinese goods across the board.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The thought of doing so in such a short time frame can be stress-inducing.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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And the company has made numerous acquisitions (such as Alphasimplex, AGI and Stone Harbor) in hopes of sparking longer-term growth.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Polish officials said migrants have used Molotov cocktails in at least two incidents, sparking fires near the border.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The critical shipping passage has been a key point of the war, driving up gas prices.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Schauffele ranks in the tournament’s top five in both putting and driving, and has hit 28 of 42 fairways this week.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The stories featured in this documentary are emotional and inspiring.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The emergence of Dorion as a serious contender for the top job last week, and the organization immediately seeming to fold in the face of significant public outcry and criticism, wasn’t exactly confidence-inspiring.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 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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The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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That was the motivational cycle.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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