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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 catalysts
These materials are utilized in other energy technologies, such as fuel cells and catalysts.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Along with catalysts tied to the Siri-Gemini partnership and the next iPhone cycle launch, Mohan believes Apple will benefit from continuous strength in iPhone demand and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in its Services business despite weaker App Store sales in China.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Indian stocks are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, piling pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to deliver fresh catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
If historical patterns continue, forthcoming catalysts could again push NVIDIA shares substantially higher, providing considerable returns to investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But activist presence is one of the top catalysts for M&A.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The death of Costa Mesa Fire Captain Mike Kreza in 2018 was one of the catalysts for the city’s lawsuit.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Those same catalysts contributed to the searing inflation that drove the Consumer Price Index to a 40-year high in 2022.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Along with catalysts tied to the Siri-Gemini partnership and the next iPhone cycle launch, Mohan believes Apple will benefit from continuous strength in iPhone demand and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in its Services business despite weaker App Store sales in China.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Indian stocks are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, piling pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to deliver fresh catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
If historical patterns continue, forthcoming catalysts could again push NVIDIA shares substantially higher, providing considerable returns to investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But activist presence is one of the top catalysts for M&A.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The death of Costa Mesa Fire Captain Mike Kreza in 2018 was one of the catalysts for the city’s lawsuit.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Those same catalysts contributed to the searing inflation that drove the Consumer Price Index to a 40-year high in 2022.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
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The bloc’s biggest imports from India are machinery, chemicals and fuels.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some fuels are used to directly create heat or power engines like cars.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Browsing gets assistant Gemini in Chrome introduces new creative tools as well.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leadership teams are looking for the next initiative, and yet employees may be overwhelmed by a plethora of health tools, programs and perks.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Discoveries about the underlying technical mechanisms within LLMs are showing us more so how AI personas happen under-the-hood.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 2000 set minimum nationwide safety standards but have been limited by textual ambiguities and insufficient enforcement mechanisms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Binary triggers allow a semiautomatic weapon to fire both when the trigger is pulled and released, increasing its rate of fire.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hippocrates and his followers held on to their belief in natural causes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Low pay and an increase in retiring attorneys are some of the main causes, Mecklenburg County Chief Public Defender Kevin Tully told The Observer in 2024.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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The latest changes include financial incentives for appropriate downtown commercial-to-residential conversion projects, including a 100% waiver of building and construction taxes and a 50% reduction of park impact fees for the first 500 units, as the office market continues to struggle.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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It was unlocked because complexity was removed, incentives were aligned, and capital was forced to reprice assets independently.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lakeside's previous police chief, who also served as mayor, Robert Gordanaire, was fired after he and his daughter, the town clerk, were indicted by a grand jury for selling vehicles belonging to the town and pocketing the profit.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For these reasons, snow mushrooms are a good choice for dry skin but can also be appropriate for all skin types.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said the forklift program stands out for many reasons.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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