as in tool
something that arouses action or activity
The workshop proved a catalyzer for a career change.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzer
Noun
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An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025 -
Opponents argue that non-lethal tools like bear-proof trash cans, fencing, and hazing should be used instead.—
Maria Davidson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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In southern Gaza, the 140,000 litres of fuel needed weekly to maintain water supply operations was not received last week, leading to warnings from local officials of an imminent full-scale shutdown, the UN reported on May 21.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified for a possible fuel leak.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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These measures would fortify the collective power and deterrence of the United States’ alliances far beyond what is possible under today’s informal mechanisms.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Aid is now beginning to be distributed under a contentious U.S.-Israeli mechanism.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The recordings revealed that AWB and ASH, two neurons that are responsible for making sense of olfactory stimuli, were activated when the corpses and fluids were present, indicating that the worms were smelling the signature of death.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps is encoded in the region of the brain called the amygdala, which connects simple stimuli with basic emotions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Portable generators for cellular and other communication support.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The heat from burning gas is used to create electricity by spinning a turbine that in turn powers a generator.—
Andrew Wilks,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Further defeat in the coming elections could threaten his coalition’s rule and spark calls for a new leader.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Placing items like paperclips inside a Chromebook's USB port can cause the laptop to short-circuit, generating heat, sparks, and smoke.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In a prior study, Herz describes how different senses (smell, sight and sound) trigger memories and emotions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This small kitchen appliance has a variable speed trigger switch to make blending, pureeing, frothing, whipping and chopping as easy as pressing a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The company’s 2025 delivery target is 5.5 million vehicles globally.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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