triggered

verb

Definition of triggerednext
past tense of trigger
as in activated
to cause to function mold triggers my allergies

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Recent Examples of triggered However, amongst all of these cases, there are some that were seemingly triggered remotely, and this leads Batou and Togusa on the trail of a shady robotics manufacturer, with a corrupt and entirely cybernetic boss. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The Iran war triggered a historic oil shortage that drove up fuel costs and catapulted inflation to a three-year high. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026 But him being mentioned really triggered a series of conflicting thoughts in me. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 July 2026 The earthquake triggered the state’s ShakeAlert warning system. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Costco triggered a similar discussion earlier this year when the company introduced its sourdough bread bowls. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The Croatia centre half returned to Manchester on Monday and put pen to paper on the new deal, which also includes the option for an extra year that can be triggered by the club. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 28 July 2026 His job was to help validate the signatures on the petition that would have triggered a citywide vote. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 Amy Adams still gets triggered by that last big twist at the end Sharp Objects. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
  1. activated
  2. sparked
  3. drove
  4. generated
Verb
  • In one incident, a child activated bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing another youth, police said.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of activated
Verb
  • One early stop involved the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California’s Alabama Hills, where Silbiger captured the photo that sparked the creative vision for her series.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The experience of serving overseas gave Maloney a greater appreciation for family and friends, but also sparked his interest in business.
    — Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • But the Seoul High Court ruled that the shares should be valued at the date that the appellate court concluded its hearing in 2024, before AI drove prices up fivefold.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Garcia drove into Elk Grove, where he was chased by multiple law enforcement patrol cars and helicopters, according to the DA’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of drove
Verb
  • This would be consistent with the idea that this volcano is fueled by stably residing mantle melts as opposed to transient magmas generated by subduction or hotspots.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • Rumors have been swirling around the details of the third entry in the Black Panther series for years — many of them generated by members of the film’s high-profile cast.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of generated

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