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
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Cities like Mesa, Phoenix and Scottsdale could lose more than 20% of their river allocations, triggering public debates in council chambers and municipal offices over how to respond, what to sacrifice and what to prioritize.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Redirect their attention If your dog is anxious and barking in a panic, your first step is to remove them from the trigger.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Most seemed to be triggered by physical exertion—loading sandbags before Hurricane Wilma, for example, or bailing water out of a car owing to Hurricane Floyd.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Cities like Mesa, Phoenix and Scottsdale could lose more than 20% of their river allocations, triggering public debates in council chambers and municipal offices over how to respond, what to sacrifice and what to prioritize.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
That visit from the cops is the final straw for Ron, who immediately pulls the trigger on getting his family out.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Redirect their attention If your dog is anxious and barking in a panic, your first step is to remove them from the trigger.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The salience network, which responds to external stimuli.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without being able to compute directly from real stimuli, perceptual models could capture ideas in theory but fail simple real-world tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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All this comes as experts continue to sound the alarm over the prospect of food insecurity impacting millions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brown was 20 at the time, and Bongiovi was 22, which sparked some online controversy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This fuels resentment toward India and mistrust of the United States, catalysts for the kind of violent popular overthrow that has marked the subcontinent in recent years.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Punch, Pierre deliver After having to sit in the first half with foul trouble sophomore power forward David Punch was one of the main catalysts to TCU’s second half comeback.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The offer is available for dine-in and drive-thru only and is not valid through the McDonald’s app.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Timber, litter and understory vegetation are the main fuels driving the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That that might be the impetus for people to try to come together in some way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The impetus for the collaboration came from Smith’s own experience using garlic in her cooking.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Developers are parking millions of dollars’ worth of generators, tractors and other critical equipment, according to Alterra IOS, a prominent player in the space that has acquired over 400 sites nationwide.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Listed for just under $15 million with Susan Breitenbach of the Corcoran Group, the smart-home system runs almost invisibly in the background, controlling everything from the gates and lighting to the solar array and backup generator.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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