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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 catalysts accelerate oxygen reactions that typically slow battery performance.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
What to Look Out For In terms of potential catalysts to shake things up this fall, mortgage rates are the elephant in the room.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company has a wave of catalysts coming into year-end and 2026, from insurance company reimbursement wins to treatment launches to clinical trials.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
What to Look Out For In terms of potential catalysts to shake things up this fall, mortgage rates are the elephant in the room.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company has a wave of catalysts coming into year-end and 2026, from insurance company reimbursement wins to treatment launches to clinical trials.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 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
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Passenger demand fuels growing revenue No question, travelers’ first priority when heading to the airport is that their flight is on time.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This imbalance undermines trust, impairs decision-making and fuels agency problems.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Amazon’s sale section is packed with stellar deals this month — including a few rarely-on-sale beauty tools that should be on your radar.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, the Chinese government launched the Major Program on Organ Aging and Degeneration, an initiative focused on studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both structures have slides and climbing mechanisms.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the plan is to launch an education and awareness initiative on screen time, one of the causes of inactivity, which will be led by the surgeon general.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy had previously promised some answers on the root causes in September; NIH is expected to announce autism research grants this month.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Housing is one of the reasons anyone in tech will tell you that the industry is thriving in California largely in spite of regulations, not because of them.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, a sagging power line in Hemet, California, operated by Edison came into contact with a Frontier Communications messenger cable, which created sparks and ignited the vegetation below.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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