as in stimulus
something that arouses action or activity
Her expulsion from the university proved to be a catalyst for needed change.
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Recent Examples of catalyst
That conversation, to me, felt very much like the catalyst for that.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 May 2025
But looking back, not fitting in became one of the greatest catalysts for my success.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 May 2025
According to LinkedIn's Work Change report, 70% of skills used in most jobs will change by 2030, with AI as the primary catalyst.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The firm sees no shortage of positive catalysts in the months ahead including a robust slate of upcoming films, growth in direct-to-consumer and more investment in the parks business.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 May 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 May 2025
But looking back, not fitting in became one of the greatest catalysts for my success.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 May 2025
According to LinkedIn's Work Change report, 70% of skills used in most jobs will change by 2030, with AI as the primary catalyst.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The firm sees no shortage of positive catalysts in the months ahead including a robust slate of upcoming films, growth in direct-to-consumer and more investment in the parks business.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for catalyst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyst
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The recordings revealed that AWB and ASH, two neurons that are responsible for making sense of olfactory stimuli, were activated when the corpses and fluids were present, indicating that the worms were smelling the signature of death.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps is encoded in the region of the brain called the amygdala, which connects simple stimuli with basic emotions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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In southern Gaza, the 140,000 litres of fuel needed weekly to maintain water supply operations was not received last week, leading to warnings from local officials of an imminent full-scale shutdown, the UN reported on May 21.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified for a possible fuel leak.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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The handy garden tool has racked up more than 44,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This small kitchen appliance has a variable speed trigger switch to make blending, pureeing, frothing, whipping and chopping as easy as pressing a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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In a prior study, Herz describes how different senses (smell, sight and sound) trigger memories and emotions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The investigation by state and local fire investigators into the official cause of the deadly fire is continuing.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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People who believe in a supernatural cause for AGI are bound to ask life-changing questions of AGI and take the responses as a form of absolute truth.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Aid is now beginning to be distributed under a contentious U.S.-Israeli mechanism.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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These measures would fortify the collective power and deterrence of the United States’ alliances far beyond what is possible under today’s informal mechanisms.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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And that is the impetus for a Wyldwood setup that will encourage cast and crew to keep their own family units intact during productions — not exactly the norm in the industry.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Political developments are a big impetus for the changes.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Placing items like paperclips inside a Chromebook's USB port can cause the laptop to short-circuit, generating heat, sparks, and smoke.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Further defeat in the coming elections could threaten his coalition’s rule and spark calls for a new leader.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Catalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyst. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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