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to cause to function
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Recent Examples of triggering
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil tanker traffic through the strait plunged during the war due to Iranian attacks on vessels, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel via AP file Anthony’s baby disappeared in Florida in 2008, and Anthony reported the case to authorities 31 days later, triggering an investigation and the discovery of the baby’s body nearby.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
By distributing the extraction across many systems simultaneously, the attacker reduced the risk of triggering an alert.
—Isaac Yee, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Realizing the situation was worsening, the cyclist activated a satellite communication device, alerting the Rescue Coordination Centre and triggering an emergency response.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Police testified Konig fled the scene after the hikers intervened, triggering a manhunt before he was spotted with what appeared to be blood on his shirt and taken into custody after a struggle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil tanker traffic through the strait plunged during the war due to Iranian attacks on vessels, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel via AP file Anthony’s baby disappeared in Florida in 2008, and Anthony reported the case to authorities 31 days later, triggering an investigation and the discovery of the baby’s body nearby.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
By distributing the extraction across many systems simultaneously, the attacker reduced the risk of triggering an alert.
—Isaac Yee, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Realizing the situation was worsening, the cyclist activated a satellite communication device, alerting the Rescue Coordination Centre and triggering an emergency response.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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In fact, discussions about philosophy, politics and religion might be profound or thought-provoking to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rhode The world of Rhode is activating in the desert!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The brain compensates by activating the forehead muscles to lift the brows.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The president has been condemned for his remarks about Iran and Islam by groups that include the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who called them inflammatory.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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This group might have unlocked the secret to bridging the diversity gap and sparking a new passion for wine.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fitch downgraded Afreximbank last year over worries around the lender’s risk management policies, sparking a debate about the way Western ratings agencies perceive risk in Africa.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s also really great parenting body horror in the show, like when Bodhi has explosive diarrhea into your mouth.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The result is wage compression at the bottom and explosive wealth creation at the top — with the upper-middle class caught awkwardly in between, statistically thriving but existentially anxious.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, government data shows that car insurance prices have soared 55% compared with six years ago, or just before the pandemic, driving up the number of Americans going without.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Smith went 2 for 2 with a walk and double at the plate, driving in 2 runs and scoring a run, all out of the 9 hole in the lineup for Southwest Christian (24-4 overall, 6-1 district).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Magyar has promised to right the economy and rid the country of graft, studiously avoiding incendiary cultural issues.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The inclusion of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, further enhances productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarizing content, generating ideas, and navigating system settings.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a new letter to shareholders published Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote that the new king of the Fortune 500 is now generating an annual run rate of $15 billion for the AI activities within its cloud computing unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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