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activating

ADJECTIVE

dynamic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive changing charismatic compelling effective energetic forceful influential lively potent powerful productive progressive vigorous

STRONG

driving electric energizing go ahead go-getter

WEAK

coming on strong enterprising forcible go-getting high-powered hyped-up intense lusty magnetic peppy play for keeps play hard ball red-blooded strenuous vehement vitalizing zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fruitless idle impotent inactive incapable ineffective lethargic lifeless unproductive weak

WEAK

apathetic boring dull passive unexciting

Example Sentences

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Soon after the airman landed, he was able to get to an elevated ridge and make contact by activating an emergency beacon to send his proof of life, according to senior officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It said it was activating micro-grids to provide power to critical facilities, including hospitals and water treatment plants.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Antagonists arrive in the form of a private equity firm looking to acquire the company, activating an endgame.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But across town a young Ukrainian, Vladislav Derkavets, was already activating the four incendiary devices, chain-smoking to steady his nerves.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The sublimity of self-sacrifice activating the Cheerleaders overwhelmed him.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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