as in activated
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggered
The fallout from Singapore's money-laundering scandal and high-profile crypto failures like Three Arrows Capital and FTX triggered an aggressive compliance push in 2024, according to Iris Xu, founder of corporate services firm Jenga, whose clients are wealthy mainland Chinese in Singapore.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
That contract, reached after the union leveraged a strike threat in 2024, included coverage of PBS Kids’ animation for the first time and triggered union representation for writers on shows like Molly of Denali and Work It Out Wombats.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The condition is triggered by things that can be found throughout the year, such as dust mites, pet dander and mold.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
But nothing triggered the next layer of reflection quite like becoming a mother.
—Alejandra Rojas, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
This plunge was triggered by worse-than-expected financial results, withdrawals of 2025 earnings guidance, and recognition of higher-than-expected medical costs as well as rising morbidity in its ACA and Medicaid populations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The protests may have been triggered by social media restrictions, but the people of Nepal were already deeply aggrieved with the government.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
That contract, reached after the union leveraged a strike threat in 2024, included coverage of PBS Kids’ animation for the first time and triggered union representation for writers on shows like Molly of Denali and Work It Out Wombats.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The condition is triggered by things that can be found throughout the year, such as dust mites, pet dander and mold.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
But nothing triggered the next layer of reflection quite like becoming a mother.
—Alejandra Rojas, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
This plunge was triggered by worse-than-expected financial results, withdrawals of 2025 earnings guidance, and recognition of higher-than-expected medical costs as well as rising morbidity in its ACA and Medicaid populations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The protests may have been triggered by social media restrictions, but the people of Nepal were already deeply aggrieved with the government.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
Verb
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As noted above, the $300 bonus offer is easily activated with a $5 bet on either game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is activated by a dedicated button, and there's a regular brake pedal too for those who prefer not to drive this way.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As such, the government’s decision to block 26 social media platforms sparked immediate concern among the Nepalese public.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Isn’t the same belief what drove Laura to speak to them?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the firm’s audacious announcement has generated immediate excitement and sparked a speculative increase in its stock price, the steep decline in after-hours trading suggests that investors are not wholly assured.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although Jill worked closely with local authorities and the high school, all the parties struggled to find the perpetrator because the texts were coming from random numbers that were generated by an app.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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