as in stimulus
something that arouses action or activity
Her expulsion from the university proved to be a catalyst for needed change.
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Recent Examples of catalyst
Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi opened a positive catalyst watch and raised its price target to $220 per share from $210.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
However, carbon substrate structure optimization and catalyst coordination environment modulation must be done simultaneously to maximize the potential of these catalysts, according to study published in Advanced Fiber Materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Is there a catalyst for it that goes beyond simply economics and marketing and awareness?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
What was the catalyst for this type of book?
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
However, carbon substrate structure optimization and catalyst coordination environment modulation must be done simultaneously to maximize the potential of these catalysts, according to study published in Advanced Fiber Materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Is there a catalyst for it that goes beyond simply economics and marketing and awareness?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
What was the catalyst for this type of book?
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catalyst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyst
Noun
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The salience network, which responds to external stimuli.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without being able to compute directly from real stimuli, perceptual models could capture ideas in theory but fail simple real-world tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With adaptations like a 20,000-liter rear center fuel tank, the Airbus A350-1000ULR will be able to fly for up to 22 hours straight.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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If daily limits disappeared, fishing boats could make fewer trips, creating vast savings on fuel.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into Windows, the company's world-leading operating system.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have pulled the trigger, landing Meyers for a fourth and sixth-round pick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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To translate this discovery into a treatment, the scientists looked for drugs that could activate those genes and trigger neurons to regenerate.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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If anything, there is even more cause for this matter to remain accessible to the public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The perpétuelle montre à tact showcases many of the key refinements and complications that Breguet perfected, including automatic winding, a calendar display, and an ingenious tact mechanism for telling the time silently or in darkness.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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That that might be the impetus for people to try to come together in some way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The impetus for the collaboration came from Smith’s own experience using garlic in her cooking.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Researchers recreated various fire and non-fire situations, such as lighters, welding sparks, and electric heaters, to train the AI for accurate fire identification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple smaller explosions were also caught on camera, lighting up the night with electrical sparks into the night sky with sharp popping sounds.—
Bonny Chu , Landon Mion , Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Catalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyst. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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