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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 reactor facilitates rapid heat dissipation, preventing the thermal runaway that typically degrades catalysts.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Demand for Nike grew by 27 percent compared to third quarter 2024, with low-top core models and the second collection from its Skims collaboration as the primary catalysts.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
If historical trends continue, forthcoming catalysts may elevate Apple shares to new significant peaks, benefiting investors who identify these momentum opportunities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Expecting catalysts later in the year Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring and Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan remain bullish on Apple in the long run, even if this upcoming report proves a bit dull.
—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
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Demand for Nike grew by 27 percent compared to third quarter 2024, with low-top core models and the second collection from its Skims collaboration as the primary catalysts.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
If historical trends continue, forthcoming catalysts may elevate Apple shares to new significant peaks, benefiting investors who identify these momentum opportunities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Expecting catalysts later in the year Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring and Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan remain bullish on Apple in the long run, even if this upcoming report proves a bit dull.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
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The environmental benefits are further enhanced when renewable fuels such as biomethane and biogas are used.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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In meetings this week with international shipping regulators, several countries are making a case for ships in the Arctic to use cleaner fuels that cause less pollution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cloudflare's stock gained 5% Wednesday after the company beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates and issued upbeat guidance as artificial intelligence adoption fuels demand for its networking and security tools.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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As part of its roadmap, the report recommends that brands engage in constructive dialogue with the Bangladesh government and institutions such as Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund to develop new financing mechanisms.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Future-proofing requires anticipating how authority will be exercised over time and ensuring that those mechanisms are clearly defined.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typically, auto dealerships secure purchase orders from private or public fleet operators interested in buying their zero-emission vehicles at the lower rates facilitated by the state incentives.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Second, Connecticut should create incentives for insurance companies and financial services firms to partner with local training providers on apprenticeship and placement programs.—
Kevin J. Conlan,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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This shift is so total that Tesla is winding down production of its veteran Model S and Model X vehicles to repurpose its California factory for the mass production of Optimus humanoid robots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Despite the fact that South Korea is obviously, for very understandable reasons, suspicious about Japanese nationalism.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The judge cited the 23-year-old defendant's potential for rehabilitation and difficult upbringing as reasons for the lower sentence.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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