1
as in activated
to cause to function
a light actuated by a motion detector the alarm system actuates the door locks
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2
as in moved
to set or keep in motion
hearing depends on sound vibrations that actuate the complex mechanism of that sensory organ, the ear
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuated
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By that point though, United had activated on signing Senne Lammens.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company, which also owns the swankier Bloomingdales brand and cosmetics retailer Bluemercury, barely made it out of the pandemic after lockdowns strangled in-store shopping and drove customers ever closer to Amazon and other big-box retailers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Grant drove the Aggies 72 yards and found Blaise Smith for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds remaining to win it.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The week’s top movers were propelled by upbeat quarterly surprises, sizable chip agreements, and constructive regulatory developments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Yankees' win was propelled by key bullpen innings from Devin Williams and David Bednar and a home run from young slugger Ben Rice.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Actuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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