as in activated
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggered
After a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in March, which was triggered by Micky van de Ven’s red card just before half-time, Tudor hinted at discord in the dressing room.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The internet triggered the third.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
According to public health data, these specific illnesses are typically triggered by undercooked food, spoiled food, or through bacteria that are transmitted directly from a sick person serving food.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Falk, the former city manager who triggered this debate, has led his own group studying the issue.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The internet triggered the third.
—Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
According to public health data, these specific illnesses are typically triggered by undercooked food, spoiled food, or through bacteria that are transmitted directly from a sick person serving food.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Falk, the former city manager who triggered this debate, has led his own group studying the issue.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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That is essentially the only reason he was activated on May 6.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Authorities stated that the patient is a close contact identified through the epidemiological monitoring activated after the initial detection of the outbreak on the cruise ship.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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While the agreement will not fundamentally change the Los Angeles Olympics competition, the sport can now use the brand that sparked the obstacle-running community to draw more fans.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The killing sparked global unrest and the largest civil rights protest since the 1960s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Vaughn Grissom, who hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs in LA’s 10-6 win Tuesday in the series opener, went 0 for 3 with a strikeout and walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Rookie Travis Bazzana had two doubles and José Ramírez drove in a run for Cleveland, which was outscored 16-5 in the first two games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Per eMarketer estimates, the Big Game generated approximately $920 million in ad sales, and Disney could cross the $1 billion mark with February’s outing in Inglewood.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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