as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
On Thursday's episode of the In the Mind of Jax Taylor podcast, Taylor explained to his sister Jenny that certain posts on social media can be triggering.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 7 June 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2025
Opposing teams will likely be trying to trade for him, and Dallas could pull the trigger on a deal.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Verb
With this offer, any wager of $5 or more will trigger the $150 bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
On Thursday's episode of the In the Mind of Jax Taylor podcast, Taylor explained to his sister Jenny that certain posts on social media can be triggering.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
Scarcity is a trigger as Venus and Chiron align, but sometimes less is more!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2025
Opposing teams will likely be trying to trade for him, and Dallas could pull the trigger on a deal.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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None of them had their body cameras activated, a violation of department policy.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Rocker had been dominant in two rehab outings prior to being activated on Wednesday.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The 2021 Biden stimulus bill provided additional financial incentives to the holdout states.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Consider stimulus like background noise, scent from air fresheners and perfumes, family members all calling the puppy at once etc.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In quick succession, the entrance gets locked, a silent alarm triggered and umpteen squad cars pull up with sirens screaming in the strip mall parking lot outside.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Amodei sounded a loud alarm in an interview with Axios.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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What originally sparked my interest was just drawing some patterns, making some artworks, and eventually that's transformed into a full collection.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The catalyst behind this transformation was Producer/DJ Prince Paul, another Long Island native.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Governments see quantum as a catalyst for broader ecosystem development.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Sundowns’ success has also arguably been good for South Africa, helping drive new standards, develop players and coaches, and change perceptions about what is possible for clubs from the continent when investment is made available.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Adrienne Long, 38, of Magnolia was killed around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday after a 2015 Chevrolet driving north on U.S. 79 near Magnolia crossed the turning lane and collided head-on with the 2015 Nissan that Long was driving south, according to a report.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Noun
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However, America will be far better off when the impetus to adopt healthier habits falls on individuals and families, rather than Uncle Sam.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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While Otis continued pitching for the next couple of years, helping lead Columbine to the Class 5A title as a junior, the impetus for her switch to full-time outfielder came a few weeks before the start of her senior season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Summertime might be synonymous with people having a good time at music festivals and outdoor sports events, but many of them still rely on diesel generators to keep the party going, which are not great for the environment.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Other amenities include a whole house generator, water purification system, three fireplaces and a 12-car garage with dedicated HVAC heating and cooling and stainless steel storage.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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