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
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Bridgeport, officials are activating the cooling center protocol from Wednesday through Friday.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Broadly, this includes anything emotionally activating or genuinely interesting.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Re-activating a dormant friendship is often faster and more rewarding than building one from scratch.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
With the moon in Taurus activating your ninth house of growth and expansion, today encourages you to look towards the future.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In her first year activating, Rowe said, Her Fantasy Box arrived with 20,000 units and left with none.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Bridgeport, officials are activating the cooling center protocol from Wednesday through Friday.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Broadly, this includes anything emotionally activating or genuinely interesting.
—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Re-activating a dormant friendship is often faster and more rewarding than building one from scratch.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
With the moon in Taurus activating your ninth house of growth and expansion, today encourages you to look towards the future.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
Adjective
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For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
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Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war.
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Instead, the ultra-rich often hold onto their assets, allowing unrealized gains on stocks, bonds and other investments to compound in value for years without triggering taxes.
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Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
Verb
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LeBron James is reportedly leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship, sparking widespread speculation about his next move and Bronny James's future.
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The protests became a flash point, sparking similar incidents in several other cities in Tennessee and at least one in Florida.
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The Knicks were actually good, breaking a 53-year-drought by winning the NBA championship and inspiring acts of passion and mania across the city.
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At a time when artificial intelligence and software continue to reshape the creative landscape, the MPC Sample became a powerful reminder that hands-on music-making remains as influential and inspiring as ever.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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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.
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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.
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Vanessa also wears the hats of playwright, motivational speaker, and retreat host, channeling her storytelling gift across multiple creative platforms.
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Norway’s King Harald narrated their squad announcement video, delivering a motivational speech to the first group to reach a World Cup finals since 1998.
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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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