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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
Glass tubes coated with copper-oxide catalysts feed the methane gas needed for the reaction.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Consequential elections like the 2026 midterms are typically catalysts for broader viewing of news programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Investors should keep an eye on the next batch of earnings as potential catalysts for the stock market, according to Jay Woods, chief market strategist for Freedom Capital Markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Consider timing around market catalysts Silver prices are influenced by a mix of factors, including industrial demand, investor sentiment and macroeconomic trends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clearly, that's far from ideal for someone who's supposed to be one of the offensive catalysts for Alex Cora's team.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Consequential elections like the 2026 midterms are typically catalysts for broader viewing of news programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Investors should keep an eye on the next batch of earnings as potential catalysts for the stock market, according to Jay Woods, chief market strategist for Freedom Capital Markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Consider timing around market catalysts Silver prices are influenced by a mix of factors, including industrial demand, investor sentiment and macroeconomic trends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clearly, that's far from ideal for someone who's supposed to be one of the offensive catalysts for Alex Cora's team.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
Noun
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Larger fuels take longer to dry out.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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With dry fuels in place, fire danger will be elevated this afternoon and early evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Called knot invariants, these tools each measure some aspect of a knot — a pattern formed by its interwoven strands, perhaps, or the topology of the space surrounding it.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Doug Johnson and Gerry Munley take out an unusual piece of equipment — a clear plastic tube with cap mechanisms on each end — and lower it into the water by a line.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Politics, with all its mechanisms, its conflicts, and its institutions, exists because people—even, somehow, reasonable people—disagree.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walz also is calling for the Legislature to re-pass a ban on binary triggers, modifications for semiautomatic rifles that fire a shot when the trigger is pulled and again while released, greatly boosting the weapon’s rate of fire.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outside of the band’s status as one of the highest-selling live bands in the industry, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group has cultivated a legacy in the music industry as an early pioneer in building out greener tours, looking to fundraise for environmental causes and minimize waste from his shows.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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When Labour’s Tony Blair won in a landslide, Hilton co-founded a consulting firm, Good Business, advising corporations on how to make money by investing in social and environmental causes.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Good Jobs First report recommends that all states fully report their losses from data center tax breaks, including how those incentives affect local revenue streams.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the sales increases in some cases were aided by tax incentives and new emissions rules, the figures point to how global fleets are rapidly electrifying in response to the war in Iran.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At one point during the nearly three-hour discussion, Trustee Adam Sidoti inquired if the ordinance before the Village Board could be amended to put restrictions on certain truck sizes and weights in order prevent large, heavy vehicles from using Sanders Road to access the property.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police also impounded several vehicles associated with the street-racing activity.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to the restricted access to the villages, Adraee warned against moving south of another 21 villages in the area for safety reasons.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the reasons for the decline are still debated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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