as in to trigger
to cause to function
the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees
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Recent Examples of activate
Now is the time to activate curiosity and follow where the questions lead.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
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Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If activated, the auto-reboot is triggered after three consecutive days of inactivity, and your Android phone will return to the Before First Unlock (BFU) state.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
In this case, we’re well served to recognize that our social capital is enriched by diversifying across those deeper, fewer connections as well as the more numerous casual relationships that often have an outsized positive impact when activated at the right time.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If activated, the auto-reboot is triggered after three consecutive days of inactivity, and your Android phone will return to the Before First Unlock (BFU) state.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
In this case, we’re well served to recognize that our social capital is enriched by diversifying across those deeper, fewer connections as well as the more numerous casual relationships that often have an outsized positive impact when activated at the right time.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activate
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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China and the European Union announced new trade barriers on Wednesday in direct response to President Donald Trump's steep tariffs, which, according to Reuters, have triggered a global trade war and bolstered the likelihood of a recession.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The shooting has sparked outrage in the eastern Idaho city after video footage circulated on social media, and showed four officers opening fire on Victor behind a fence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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That turnover sparked a counterattack, allowing Rogers to squeeze out a chance with an xG of 0.35 at the back post — where the absent Mendes should have been.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Authorities allege, per the AP, that White drove up next to Noble and got out of his car with a gun in his hand, prompting Noble to get out of his car and run away.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Steam generator repairs In nuclear plants such as Palisades, water heated by the reactor passes through tubes in the generators, causing water outside the tubes to boil into steam that drives the turbines to produce electricity for the grid.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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That may be enough to power a standard laptop, but not enough to play video games with a powerful GPU.—
Benjamin Roulston,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Vodafone demoed the technology by using the BlueBird satellites to power a video call from a remote region in Wales that lacked traditional cell coverage.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, president and chief executive officer of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said vending is the only way some people can generate income.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Our reporters talk to each other and move around candidates from one category to another.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Activate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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