as in activated
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggered
Matches without goals triggered texts to Garden requesting immediate Wyscout Zoom sessions.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After six days of marching under the barrel of an assault rifle, Caldwell triggered his group’s escape by pushing one of their captors off a cliff.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Nearby atmospheric instability and moisture can still allow clouds to become electrically charged, meaning lightning could develop quickly — or even be triggered by the rocket itself.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
To that end, talking to management is going to be a better choice than continuing to be drawn into and triggered by his actions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Damage to Amazon’s facilities in the region has interrupted many websites and triggered app outages.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka’s suspension of foreign debt payments in April 2022 triggered empty supermarkets and acute shortfalls in food, fuel and medicine.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an extraordinary energy pivot across Europe.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After six days of marching under the barrel of an assault rifle, Caldwell triggered his group’s escape by pushing one of their captors off a cliff.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Nearby atmospheric instability and moisture can still allow clouds to become electrically charged, meaning lightning could develop quickly — or even be triggered by the rocket itself.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
To that end, talking to management is going to be a better choice than continuing to be drawn into and triggered by his actions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Damage to Amazon’s facilities in the region has interrupted many websites and triggered app outages.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka’s suspension of foreign debt payments in April 2022 triggered empty supermarkets and acute shortfalls in food, fuel and medicine.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an extraordinary energy pivot across Europe.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
Verb
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Like a grill, when activated by an operator, the drone stations open a lid.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whom Newtown referred to only as Jessica to protect her privacy, activated her personal locator beacon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The grand jury was sparked by reporting by the Lakeland Ledger.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The proposal was not substantially different from one the two sides had already agreed on before the deaths sparked demands for more changes, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the details, which have not been publicly released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The news of potential negotiations drove down the price of oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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An officer of the Alvarado Police Department drove up, got out of his car, and drew his weapon.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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For reference, Mike Smith, a North Carolina musician who recently pleaded guilty to charges related to streaming fraud, allegedly made $8 million by spreading millions of fake streams across hundreds of thousands of tracks (many of them AI-generated).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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