1
as in activates
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 drives
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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The position also activates your core and upper body, improving the function of your thoracic spine (the middle section connecting to your ribs).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025 -
The 2025 October West Coast Storm disaster declaration activates state public and individual assistance programs, providing grants for infrastructure restoration, emergency medical and transportation costs, and temporary housing assistance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Financial Times also reported that both the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England have warned that global stock markets could face a sudden correction as the artificial intelligence boom drives valuations to levels reminiscent of the dotcom bubble.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Baxter, chief of operations for the elections department, said 99,000 Detroiters already received absentee ballots, adding that early voting also drives numbers beyond in-person voting at precincts.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The hormone that triggers flowering is destroyed by light.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump peace deal triggers 72-hour countdown for Hamas to release 48 hostages from Gaza.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Erivo will voice Jayne Staplegun, a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yet, there is a chance Flacco enters with his experience, professional accountability, strong arm and understanding of where the ball should go and sparks the most dynamic group of skill players he’s ever been given.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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This youthfulness, combined with an openness to innovation, propels the country’s rapid evolution.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The movie stars one of Rancho’s own, Jay Dee (frontman of Herencia de Patrones), as Chito, a young farm worker whose raw talent propels him from the fields to viral fame amid a new wave of Mexican-American music.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Actuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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