as in triggers
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 activates
Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting a big offensive boost as the team activates star wide receiver Allen Lazard ahead of Week 14's faceoff against the Miami Dolphis, NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Empathy activates the same brain regions involved in social bonding and trust.
—Sahar Andrade, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Grossi reaffirmed the urgency of monitoring Iran's actions, highlighting the potential for a sharp escalation if Tehran fully activates its advanced centrifuges.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Fear aggression emerges when a dog's fight-or-flight instinct activates.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This powder exfoliant activates with water to deliver a gentle exfoliation thanks to salicylic acid and rice enzymes, reducing sebum build-up in pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
This means November will require your dedication, particularly as Mercury, your ruling planet, enters Sagittarius on November 2 and activates your seventh house of partnerships.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Volvo activates climate control to keep the precious cargo comfy if the driver misses or ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting a big offensive boost as the team activates star wide receiver Allen Lazard ahead of Week 14's faceoff against the Miami Dolphis, NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Empathy activates the same brain regions involved in social bonding and trust.
—Sahar Andrade, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Grossi reaffirmed the urgency of monitoring Iran's actions, highlighting the potential for a sharp escalation if Tehran fully activates its advanced centrifuges.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Fear aggression emerges when a dog's fight-or-flight instinct activates.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This powder exfoliant activates with water to deliver a gentle exfoliation thanks to salicylic acid and rice enzymes, reducing sebum build-up in pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
This means November will require your dedication, particularly as Mercury, your ruling planet, enters Sagittarius on November 2 and activates your seventh house of partnerships.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Volvo activates climate control to keep the precious cargo comfy if the driver misses or ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activates
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This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her mother, Mary Jo (Jane Drake Brody), is an alcoholic who later has a stroke that sparks violent behavior, requiring long-term hospitalization.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tripp Westbrook, the President and CCO of Firehouse, drives innovation against the norm.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This all sounds a bit similar to the Pages feature offered by the AI search engine Perplexity, which generates a custom webpage based on your prompt.Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Activates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activates. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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