as in triggered
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 activated
The camera was activated, however, and recorded the exchange.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Surging costs and plummeting economic opportunities activated by the onset of the 2020 pandemic caused a halt in beauty services altogether, which many professionals note across specialties.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Jeff McNeil, who the Mets activated to the roster ahead of the series, came through with a sacrifice fly to add an insurance run.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
He could be activated for Sunday’s game.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The first issue in Media Session, which could see audio messages able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone is activated, is only for iPhone 16 users, Apple wrote on its support page.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nearly 7,000 National Guard members have been activated, participating in high-water rescues, debris clearance, search and rescue and supplies distribution.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Researchers found that visual speed warnings were activated in 70% of vehicles, but in systems that gave an audible warning when the driver exceeded the speed limit were only switched on in 14% of the vehicles observed.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Surging costs and plummeting economic opportunities activated by the onset of the 2020 pandemic caused a halt in beauty services altogether, which many professionals note across specialties.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Jeff McNeil, who the Mets activated to the roster ahead of the series, came through with a sacrifice fly to add an insurance run.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
He could be activated for Sunday’s game.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The first issue in Media Session, which could see audio messages able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone is activated, is only for iPhone 16 users, Apple wrote on its support page.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nearly 7,000 National Guard members have been activated, participating in high-water rescues, debris clearance, search and rescue and supplies distribution.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Researchers found that visual speed warnings were activated in 70% of vehicles, but in systems that gave an audible warning when the driver exceeded the speed limit were only switched on in 14% of the vehicles observed.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Activated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activated. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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