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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2026
To fix the issue for customers, Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits to prevent them from activating, even if a short occurs.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
If the post qualifies, the app walks you through activating Search Party step by step.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The major shift arrives on February 13th, when Saturn re-enters Aries, activating your relationship and partnership realm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 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
In response, Walz issued an executive order activating cyber-security specialists from the Minnesota National Guard, and the FBI and private consultants quickly became involved.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2026
To fix the issue for customers, Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits to prevent them from activating, even if a short occurs.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
If the post qualifies, the app walks you through activating Search Party step by step.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The major shift arrives on February 13th, when Saturn re-enters Aries, activating your relationship and partnership realm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Verb
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Paying the tax typically requires selling assets or borrowing against them, triggering capital gains taxes, leverage risks, and further distortions.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Illnesses like the flu can also lead to dehydration, triggering headaches and other symptoms.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cringe factor is really great and anxiety-inducing.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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For Greendeer, this is the latest example of hits that are at once fierce and panic-inducing.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, were taken from their snowy suburban Minneapolis driveway last month to a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, sparking widespread outrage.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Inmates across the country have died or been hospitalized due to hypothermia, sparking lawsuits, criminal charges and watchdog reports that raise concerns about how well jails and prisons respond to the cold.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The arrest report also stated that Ramirez-Mesa was driving at least twice the speed limit, which was 40 miles per hour.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the nation honors Black History Month, stories of resilience, innovation, and community impact take center stage — none more inspiring than the journey of Trish Miller.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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For fans at home, watching a professional athlete battle through injury can be inspiring.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, this was a galvanizing moment in my relationship with Brian Grazer that ultimately would lead us to launch a company.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani’s victory in the financial capital of the world was seen as a galvanizing moment for the progressive wing of the party and a sign of an insurgent mood among its base.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the blowback surrounding the controversial outing, Kid Rock took to social media Thursday to share a motivational quote from the Los Angeles Lakers star, who died in a helicopter crash in early 2020.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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With an experiential exhibit on Anne Frank and a robust schedule of motivational speaking engagements, film screenings, tours, and workshops, this important museum is the only one of its kind in the world.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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