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adjective

as in energizing

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activating

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verb

present participle of activate
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
Adjective
Same Pathway, Different Results Nearly all the tumors, 95% of them, carried an activating mutation in a single signaling system, the MAPK pathway. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 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
The Athletic reported on Sunday that Mateta was in dispute with Palace over the final year of his contract, which is set to expire next summer, with Palace activating an option to extend his deal by a further year last December. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 That means enterprising Quest owners should be able to sideload apps without needing to register for a Meta Developer account and activating Developer Mode through Meta’s mobile app. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Our strategy at WildBrain is centerd on building long-term value by activating IP on a global scale. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The researchers produced biochar by carbonizing mixed food waste at 752°F and then activating it with potassium hydroxide at temperatures between 1,112°F and 1,472°F. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 The update reportedly boosts app launch speeds by activating the Low Latency Profile feature on more PCs, too. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The large stores generated more growth by activating existing customers than by acquiring new ones, although acquisition also contributed substantially. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 Why Bed Exercises Are Effective for Older Adults Though they can be done from the comfort of your own bed, bed exercises like hollow holds and dead bugs can improve your balance and stability by activating deep core strength. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026 Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 3rd House of Communication, activating texts, calls, emails, errands, siblings, neighbors, and local connections. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activating
  1. energizing
  2. triggering
  3. inducing
  4. sparking
  5. inspiring
  6. driving
  7. galvanizing
  8. motivational
Adjective
  • For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • Driven by artificial intelligence demand, memory chips are in short supply, pushing prices steadily higher and triggering explosive profit growth for Micron.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggering
Adjective
  • This can result in further tests that are invasive, anxiety-inducing, and costly for people.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of inducing
Verb
  • Sophie has created a distinctive and original comedy, striking a chord and sparking debate with audiences across the country.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Federal abandonment of kudzu left the plant to spread along the unmanaged margins of the region, sparking exaggerated fears about its unchecked growth.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparking
Adjective
  • That first video has more than 33 million views, and the series would go on to become a viral sensation, inspiring spinoff videos, reaction clips across the internet and a television show.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Curated by Rachelle Daglis, the annual gathering brought together an inspiring community of industry leaders to celebrate and amplify the voices shaping the stories of today and tomorrow.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • Economists can debate whether a top-15 economy should morph itself into a giant leveraged bet on the AI trade, one now driving growth to new highs rather than simply riding alongside it.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Still, several financial analysts have concluded that the prediction frenzy, with its sleek mobile apps and easy-to-understand odds, are driving the stock drops.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.
    — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of galvanizing
Adjective
  • Instead, his endless threats worked like an aggressive motivational speech, compelling Canadians to come to their senses about the state of their overdependent relationship.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tristan compared the strategy to Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat — an outlandish character capable of attracting an audience that a conventional motivational speaker could never reach.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivational

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“Activating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activating. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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