as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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1
as in stimulus
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2
as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
So that’s one trigger going on subconsciously with him.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Incomplete or inconsistent data disrupts workflows and triggers irrelevant follow-ups.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And yet, one person’s emotional release can be another’s emotional trigger.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
So that’s one trigger going on subconsciously with him.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Parker contends that a constellation of factors, including genetics, inflammation, and stress, enable acetaminophen to trigger autism in certain children.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Incomplete or inconsistent data disrupts workflows and triggers irrelevant follow-ups.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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By that point though, United had activated on signing Senne Lammens.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow the link above to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hope was that a quick jolt of stimulus (delivered without haste) could stir an economic recovery.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The factory is a throwback to a pre-Rust Belt America, providing ~200 jobs, endless pride, and a stimulus that benefits the rest of the local economy.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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One involves Kirsh, who watches the lab remotely via security cameras but never sounds any alarm.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The federal government filed two lawsuits Thursday against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires including January’s Eaton Fire in the Los Angeles area, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the International Energy Agency, this demand for firm, dispatchable and clean power from the private sector signals that SMRs can be a catalyst for change.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its luxury contract business, composed of Cenacchi International and Modar luxury contract business, has been a main catalyst for sales for several quarters.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is also a deeper democratic malaise driven by his reluctance to heed the message delivered at the ballot box.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost exactly a year ago, Glasnow’s absence provided the impetus for Roberts’ rallying cry that carried the Dodgers to October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was the impetus to reimagine that story.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chevrolet/Illmor took responsibility for the motor-generator unit while HRC developed the energy storage system (ESS).—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Diesel generator fumes behind the stage.—
Adam Gardner,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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