as in activated
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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He had just been activated to play after nursing a hamstring injury and missing Week 15.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Winter shelters have been activated for at least part of this week in Baltimore City and County.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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An image of an orca donning a dead salmon on its head like a hat sparked speculation that an old 1980s fashion trend had returned.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs lost the coin toss to start overtime and New England drove for the winning touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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How Venezuela Helps Fuel Colombian Violence: A decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.—
Atul Loke,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The tragicomedy follows a grieving widower who sets off on an epic quest to find the truth about a mysterious photo left behind by his deceased wife.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cranked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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