1
as in activated
to cause to function
a light actuated by a motion detector the alarm system actuates the door locks
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2
as in moved
to set or keep in motion
hearing depends on sound vibrations that actuate the complex mechanism of that sensory organ, the ear
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Recent Examples of actuated
The two chambers of the soft, pneumatic finger are actuated manually, using two large syringes filled with air.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuated
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The ship immediately activated its emergency response and began a search in coordination with the Italian Coast Guard.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, the Jamaica Red Cross has activated emergency resources across eight parishes, supported by CHF 80,000 from the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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While lawmakers hope to build a new prison, Evers' plan calls for changes to other facilities to house those incarcerated who would have to be moved if Green Bay closes.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of the solar cycle now moved Carrington to undertake a rigorous study of sunspots that soon earned him a reputation as Britain’s premier solar observer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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While news of that lifeline briefly triggered a sharp rally earlier this month, the peso has since given up those gains and has tumbled by more than 40% against the greenback so far this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there was only one ‘dip’ in form all season in 2023-24, triggered by back-to-back losses to West Ham and Fulham.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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The suspects drove a truck up to the museum, part of which was originally built as a castle.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors over the summer, when they were spotted on a date in Montreal, Canada.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The operation has sparked growing scrutiny over federal tactics.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now nearing 100 performances, Boujee on a Budget is propelled by Mathews’ raw storytelling, southern wit, and unfiltered perspective on life as a gay man navigating small-town Alabama.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention the geopolitical implications of fielding a weapon that is not only nuclear armed, but nuclear propelled.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Daniel’s commercial failure as a novelist impelled him to move to Los Angeles to try writing for the movies.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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While the recent protests were sparked by the social media ban, protesters said that they had been impelled by years of government corruption and failure to provide young people with economic opportunities.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Actuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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