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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
The foam ceramics’ porous, network-like structure provides extensive surface area for catalysts and adsorbents.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Wells also added Capital One to the list, citing monthly credit and accelerating buybacks as catalysts.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Beyond breaking records in sales and attendance, the residency emerged as one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Bad Bunny's residency boosts Puerto Rico's economy His residency in San Juan not only broke records in sales and attendance, but also became one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
This shifts focus from blame to innovation, turning setbacks into powerful catalysts for growth and progress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
With few near-term catalysts and shares at a key technical level that often signals losses, market watchers are warning of more disappointment ahead.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Wells also added Capital One to the list, citing monthly credit and accelerating buybacks as catalysts.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Beyond breaking records in sales and attendance, the residency emerged as one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Bad Bunny's residency boosts Puerto Rico's economy His residency in San Juan not only broke records in sales and attendance, but also became one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
This shifts focus from blame to innovation, turning setbacks into powerful catalysts for growth and progress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
With few near-term catalysts and shares at a key technical level that often signals losses, market watchers are warning of more disappointment ahead.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
Noun
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However, dropping the MGU-H remained a central target of the 2026 rules cycle now on the horizon, in addition to introducing sustainable fuels.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Watch this video to see how to clean your hair tools.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Connecting with others who share your struggle is one way to deal with the very real mental health side effects while also learning about other treatments and coping mechanisms that can help make your journey a little easier.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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This refers not only to the new development costs and green technology steps in the 2026 engines, but also to mechanisms introduced by the FIA to prevent one manufacturer from dominating.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The basis of Greenfield’s decision was a dispute with Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s ability to pursue activist and social justice causes, which are important to the company’s founders.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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By practicing toxic positivity, some bosses perpetuate dysfunctional environments without addressing the root causes.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Company finances via private and public funds, through co-productions, incentives and strategic partners.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are good reasons for wanting to learn from Switzerland’s experience.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The electrical equipment had sprayed sparks on the ground, Ware said, which started the fire.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Needless to say, sparks, like the birds themselves, fly.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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