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to cause to stop functioning
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Recent Examples of deactivated
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
So my mother could wear the transmitter in its deactivated state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2016
Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
His national provider identifier, a unique 10-digit identification number that every eligible entity uses to bill Medicaid for services rendered, has since been deactivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The fighters flew with their transponders deactivated but were accompanied by refueling tankers with their transponders on.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
State officials released a statement on Friday addressing misinformation being circulated about the case, centered on a website for the investigation task force being deactivated.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The person then tampers with the mother of three's supposedly deactivated Google Nest doorbell camera.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Mid-January, with website, phone and social media accounts now deactivated.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Foley says during the time the crimes were being committed, Healey only deactivated the EBT debit cards flagged for fraud and did not prosecute any individuals connected to those cards and benefits.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
While the total number of accounts across platforms is unknown, Inman Grant said the number of deactivated or restricted accounts was encouraging.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
So my mother could wear the transmitter in its deactivated state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2016
Verb
Tehran relies for its international shipments on a fleet of aging tankers that mostly sail with their transponders deactivated to avoid detection.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
His national provider identifier, a unique 10-digit identification number that every eligible entity uses to bill Medicaid for services rendered, has since been deactivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The fighters flew with their transponders deactivated but were accompanied by refueling tankers with their transponders on.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
State officials released a statement on Friday addressing misinformation being circulated about the case, centered on a website for the investigation task force being deactivated.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The person then tampers with the mother of three's supposedly deactivated Google Nest doorbell camera.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Mid-January, with website, phone and social media accounts now deactivated.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Foley says during the time the crimes were being committed, Healey only deactivated the EBT debit cards flagged for fraud and did not prosecute any individuals connected to those cards and benefits.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deactivated
Adjective
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The cost of putting a doomed measure before city voters in June would be minimal compared with the cost of buying an unusable giant office building.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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When exposed to moisture, including indoor humidity, powder detergent clumps and harden, rendering it unusable.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Mexican army killed Oseguera Cervantes just over a week ago while attempting to capture him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Amplifying the chaos were questions over who will replace Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late leader, who was killed in the aerial barrage over the weekend.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Generative AI in medicine is neither universally embraced as perfect nor completely dismissed as useless.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Computer nerds who’ve never left their basements and mama’s cooking are trying, and have taken over the sport with useless numbers, or analytics.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point, is effectively shut off.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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History offers examples of advanced technology being wasted by ineffective use.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Extracts of garlic, hot pepper, orange peels or companion planting are ineffective.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parties and missile threats A cruise ship packed with passengers is stuck in the Middle East crisis zone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ali Hamdan was stuck in gridlock on the road between his village in southern Lebanon, Deir al-Zahrani, and the port city of Sidon.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However on Monday, after two weeks of testimony, the judge in the case declared a mistrial as the six-person jury remained deadlocked over a verdict.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Talks between Moscow and Kyiv remain deadlocked over the fate of the Donbas — the industrial region in eastern Ukraine that has been the epicenter of the fighting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other Republicans have rejected several Democratic requests as unrealistic or unworkable.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department argued in a reply filed Sunday that the stay should remain in place, calling the injunction unworkable and overly broad.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Deactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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