deactivating

present participle of deactivate

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Recent Examples of deactivating In February, the author returned to Instagram after deactivating her account amid the controversy. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 The system adapts automatically by identifying the most active myo sites, deactivating less useful sensors and fine-tuning responsiveness based on the user's signal strength. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025 In addition, the lawyers asked the high court to review whether proceeding with his execution without first deactivating his implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, would defy the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deactivating
Verb
  • The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.
    Gabby Giffords, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Deactivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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