as in activated
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggered
One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Her doctor could not tie her new problem to the assault, but Andrews wonders if the blow to her face triggered it.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
This rapid adoption has triggered an epic capital investment boom, as technology companies have raced to expand spending on data centers, specialized chips, cooling systems, and the power generation capacity the technology demands.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
That mobilization has triggered new spasms of anxiety among the league’s old-school media partners.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
The Broncos have a handful of players on the roster with option bonuses in their contracts that can be triggered to push more room to the 2026 cap while creating more space in future years.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 June 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
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Her doctor could not tie her new problem to the assault, but Andrews wonders if the blow to her face triggered it.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
This rapid adoption has triggered an epic capital investment boom, as technology companies have raced to expand spending on data centers, specialized chips, cooling systems, and the power generation capacity the technology demands.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
That mobilization has triggered new spasms of anxiety among the league’s old-school media partners.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
The Broncos have a handful of players on the roster with option bonuses in their contracts that can be triggered to push more room to the 2026 cap while creating more space in future years.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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The work’s whistling sounds are activated by pouring liquid into a spout and swirling it around to create changes in atmospheric pressure within.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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The brand also activated at Coachella in April, hosting the Hoody House, which Dickson said sold roughly 10,000 custom hoodies and generating over 300 million social media and press impressions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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