actuated

past tense of actuate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of actuated The two chambers of the soft, pneumatic finger are actuated manually, using two large syringes filled with air. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuated
Verb
  • Ojulari, who has yet to be activated, is next in line after Okoronkwo.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Aces moved ahead 2-0 in the first best-of-7 finals in league history.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Ahead of this school year, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius moved some central office staff to classroom teaching positions to fill vacant roles.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That termination triggered lengthy litigation that continues and has pingponged through the American judicial system.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Market reaction to the QFI consultation was muted, in contrast to the buying spree triggered by potential lifting of foreign ownership limits.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the 1970s, experiments by James Gould and collaborators drove a new consensus.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
  • About 10 minutes later, a suspect drove onto the grass near 14 Mile and Van Dyke and struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The show gave local independent musicians exposure on its soundtrack, increased the popularity of venues like The Bluebird Cafe, inspired cast tours and years later, sparked reunion tours.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
  • TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One player wondered if the team possessed the same drive that propelled it in 2024 — if the want-to existed at the same desperate level.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Single-minded and fairly humorless, Chappellet is impelled but seldom impulsive.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
  • While the recent protests were sparked by the social media ban, protesters said that they had been impelled by years of government corruption and failure to provide young people with economic opportunities.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Actuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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