triggered

past tense of trigger

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of triggered While news of that lifeline briefly triggered a sharp rally earlier this month, the peso has since given up those gains and has tumbled by more than 40% against the greenback so far this year. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 Since then, there was only one ‘dip’ in form all season in 2023-24, triggered by back-to-back losses to West Ham and Fulham. Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Romero raised concerns about the years of failing ratings aligning with the COVID-19 pandemic that strained schools, educators and students, and the law that triggered the takeover, suggesting that lawmakers may need to revisit it. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 When officers showed him the picture that triggered the AI alert, Allen was stunned. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 The request triggered a two-part process. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 These revelations triggered a wave of panicked news stories, and soon the internet was full of startups offering blue-light-blocking glasses and screen filters. Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 The impoundment triggered congressional investigations and, ultimately, Trump’s first impeachment. Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
Verb
  • Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman were activated, with Denzel starting and making the first tackle.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His ribs, eyes and feet glow as the motion- and sound-activated skeleton pops to life dancing to the beat of the music.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The backlash and controversy sparked by the revelation led Platner’s political director, former Maine State Representative Genevieve McDonald, to resign from his campaign.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Panahi was detained and locked up shortly before the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, which sparked the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The suspects drove a truck up to the museum, part of which was originally built as a castle.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes—but our work helped uncover how they are generated.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Louisville Tourism estimates that Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life generated nearly $43 million in local economic impact in 2025.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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