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 arms have seven degrees of freedom, which LG says matches a human arm, and the fingers on each hand are individually actuated, so the robot should be fairly dexterous.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The two chambers of the soft, pneumatic finger are actuated manually, using two large syringes filled with air.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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In all, 10 on-duty Portage officers, two off-duty officers and a Porter County sheriff’s deputy rushed to the scene with lights and sirens activated, the department said.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Power comes from a 700-Wh battery, while regenerative braking – activated simply by back-pedaling – can recover enough energy to extend range by up to 25%, according to ICE.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That 10th booking of the season for Dunk triggered an automatic two-match ban, which ruled him out of a 2-0 win at Burnley and Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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And last month, a Black Hawk helicopter triggered an anti-collision alarm in a United plane landing in Orange County, California.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Izzo, meanwhile, drove in two runs with a groundout and a sacrifice fly.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lack of information drove Congress last year to pass the bill forcing the DOJ to release the Epstein files.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Performances like that, on the back of signing Gianluigi Donnarumma in the summer, sparked talk of major tactical changes by Guardiola.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clip sparked debate online, though additional footage suggested Jordan may have been brushing ice or liquid off the child following a celebratory dousing.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The global financial landscape is evolving at a pace unseen in previous years, propelled by the adoption of new technologies and rapid innovation.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both were impelled to launch ninth-inning pushes to persuade Oscar voters that Shakespeare wasn’t really in love and Private Ryan needed serious saving.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Daniel’s commercial failure as a novelist impelled him to move to Los Angeles to try writing for the movies.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Actuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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