as in energizing
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as in triggering
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 activating
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Its trillion-parameter system uses a Mixture-of-Experts approach, activating only a fraction of parameters per task.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that activating a stress response siphons energy away from long-term maintenance processes.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Kept alive numerous times by the activating Jonathan Aspirot and Jordan Harris, the puck eventually came around to Kastelic low on the left side and Kastelic got his 10th of the year by beating Greaves on a bad-angle short-side shot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Rhode The world of Rhode is activating in the desert!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On Thursday the astronauts will practice activating several of the key systems for reentry and will make sure everything is working as planned.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Moët & Chandon, which became the official Champagne sponsor of Formula 1 in 2025, is activating ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with focuses both on and off the tracks.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Its trillion-parameter system uses a Mixture-of-Experts approach, activating only a fraction of parameters per task.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that activating a stress response siphons energy away from long-term maintenance processes.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Kept alive numerous times by the activating Jonathan Aspirot and Jordan Harris, the puck eventually came around to Kastelic low on the left side and Kastelic got his 10th of the year by beating Greaves on a bad-angle short-side shot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Rhode The world of Rhode is activating in the desert!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On Thursday the astronauts will practice activating several of the key systems for reentry and will make sure everything is working as planned.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Verb
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The breakthrough came recently when an ICE collection allowed Catalan-Torreblanca's DNA profile to be entered into CODIS, triggering a match to the crime scenes.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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For those looking for something more adrenaline-inducing, this Small Luxury Hotels of the World member is a quick five-minute drive to the slopes of Europe’s northernmost ski resort, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted local evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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After organizers failed to seek authorisation for the event, 600 police officers were deployed on Friday, issuing dozens of fines mainly for the possession of narcotics and driving offences.—
Niamh Kennedy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The guard has a knack of driving past the point of attack for her own shot or a drive-and-kick opportunity for her teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Both sides arrive at this matchup on the heels of inspiring Game 7 victories.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Despite the challenges, Miller said, dogged journalists continue to produce inspiring work.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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That is not motivational optimism.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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