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
Verywell Health, 22 June 2025
His detention triggered waves of protests in New York City calling for his release.
—Hannan Adely, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Why does the same situation trigger completely different reactions?
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Mental health concerns: The restrictive nature of the diet may lead to feelings of frustration or anxiety, or may even trigger disordered eating, particularly in individuals with a personal history of it.
—Verywell Health, 22 June 2025
His detention triggered waves of protests in New York City calling for his release.
—Hannan Adely, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Noun
Bystanders said that the man didn’t pull the trigger himself and that his gun fired after police tackled him from behind and struggled with him.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Why does the same situation trigger completely different reactions?
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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More than 200 water spray features and water playgrounds will also be fully activated across the city by this weekend.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Greenberg's team was activated three days before the storm made landfall, according to Congressional testimony by then-FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Noun
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This psychological process, as first described by Ivan Pavlov, explains how our brains learn to associate unrelated stimuli with specific emotional outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Triggered by sensory stimuli such as music, scents and foods, nostalgia has the power to mentally transport us back in time.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Technology The Big Story Pope Leo’s warns of AI’s impact on youth Pope Leo XIV sounded the alarm this week over artificial intelligence (AI)’s potential impact on young people’s intellectual and neurological development, building upon one of the main focuses of his papacy.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Cook Islanders can freely live and work in New Zealand, which prompted alarm about national security in Wellington when officials learned of the raft of agreements Brown signed in February.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Iran supreme leader claims ‘victory’ in first public comments Khamenei’s silence since the war began had sparked intense speculation as to his whereabouts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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But so many conversations have been sparked on this topic, conversations that before the movie was out, noone could have.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Haliburton had been the catalyst for the Pacers’ success throughout the playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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It's aided by the doped ceria catalyst and this releases some amount of oxygen.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
Verb
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While there are many levers driving that crisis, one critical factor is a shortage of skilled trade workers.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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One lectured me once, another taught me how to drive, another changed my tire, and so on.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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