as in killed
to cause to stop functioning
deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Recent Examples of deactivated
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The influencer had over 195,000 followers between her Instagram and TikTok, though the former profile has since been deactivated.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The account that had impersonated him, after blowing up on @joma_gc, deactivated and removed all of its information from the page.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The reposts were taken down, and Harvey's Instagram account has since been deactivated.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Drivers accused of violating the policy could have their account permanently deactivated.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
By late Friday morning, his Facebook account appeared to be deactivated.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In that configuration, throttle response increases, steering assist decreases (steering feel gets heavier), the idle stop system is deactivated, and the instrument accent lighting changes from white to red—the Si transforms, within seconds, into a sport sedan.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Felker-Martin’s Bluesky account is now deactivated, but those posts were screenshotted and widely spread before DC canceled the series.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In True’s case, he was activated and then deactivated, and there are surely many more such men who can be manipulated into the same violence.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The influencer had over 195,000 followers between her Instagram and TikTok, though the former profile has since been deactivated.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The account that had impersonated him, after blowing up on @joma_gc, deactivated and removed all of its information from the page.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The reposts were taken down, and Harvey's Instagram account has since been deactivated.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Drivers accused of violating the policy could have their account permanently deactivated.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
By late Friday morning, his Facebook account appeared to be deactivated.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In that configuration, throttle response increases, steering assist decreases (steering feel gets heavier), the idle stop system is deactivated, and the instrument accent lighting changes from white to red—the Si transforms, within seconds, into a sport sedan.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Felker-Martin’s Bluesky account is now deactivated, but those posts were screenshotted and widely spread before DC canceled the series.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deactivated
Verb
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The topic of free speech, particularly on college campuses, made recent headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah State University.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to News4 San Antonio, four people inside the home were injured in the shooting along with Marble, who was killed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors cited unusable breathalyzer evidence and Pennington's good behavior on probation as reasons for the withdrawal.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said later on Tuesday that a key oxygen station at the Al-Quds Hospital was struck by Israeli gunfire and was rendered unusable.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taliban shuts off Afghanistan internet nationwide Afghanistan imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the latest sign of the Taliban government’s increasingly severe rule.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig soon learned his phone was shut off because Bondi fired him.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But having 10 power play opportunities also made the game somewhat useless.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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With her charger useless and the screen showing a dangerously low percentage, the reality sank in.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investors and economists are stuck looking to other sources of data for information about the economy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, borrowers stuck in the backlog may not be making progress toward loan forgiveness, either under the terms of an IDR plan or through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In January 2010, a five-day hearing was held in the circuit court to hear testimony about Dassey's motion, much of which focused on evidence that his confession was coerced and that his trial counsel was ineffective.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sheer paucity of Russian resources, after three and a half years of war, may lead to a similarly ineffective response to any use of Tomahawks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The federal government shut down on Wednesday after a deadlocked Congress failed to reach a funding deal to keep the lights on.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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How the shutdown might affect the immigration system With less than 12 hours to go, Congress remains deadlocked over a funding deal, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So, yes, as unworkable as this plan might seem for the Palestinian group, a Hamas assent is entirely plausible.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company said extended costs and litigation have made the deal unworkable.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Deactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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