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Recent Examples of triggering
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The incident occurred on Wednesday night when authorities received a report of shots fired outside Barrett’s home, triggering a police response.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the entrance, triggering a search that has folded in several Lao groups, as well as the Thai team involved in the 2018 rescue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Teams are already finding solutions to these hybrid defences, triggering a man-to-man phase and then targeting the space that opens out behind it.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Next is purifying and hydrating with the Body Wash, which moisturizes and plumps skin while deeply cleansing pores, strengthening the skin barrier and triggering cellular regeneration.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
However, in April 2025, the government broke the news that a license would be required for exports of Nvidia's H20 products in the China market, triggering an automatic adjustment to the goals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Price pressures have only increased since the war with Iran snarled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a spike in the cost of crude oil and gasoline.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 May 2026
The virus replicates there without immediately killing cells and triggering an immune response.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Verb
On March 26, 1997, the Red Wings sought retribution as McCarty went after Lemieux, triggering a full-scale brawl with goalies Roy and Mike Vernon in a bloody fight at center ice.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The incident occurred on Wednesday night when authorities received a report of shots fired outside Barrett’s home, triggering a police response.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the entrance, triggering a search that has folded in several Lao groups, as well as the Thai team involved in the 2018 rescue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Teams are already finding solutions to these hybrid defences, triggering a man-to-man phase and then targeting the space that opens out behind it.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Next is purifying and hydrating with the Body Wash, which moisturizes and plumps skin while deeply cleansing pores, strengthening the skin barrier and triggering cellular regeneration.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
However, in April 2025, the government broke the news that a license would be required for exports of Nvidia's H20 products in the China market, triggering an automatic adjustment to the goals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Price pressures have only increased since the war with Iran snarled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a spike in the cost of crude oil and gasoline.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 May 2026
The virus replicates there without immediately killing cells and triggering an immune response.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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Ambitious, thought-provoking, thrilling and passionate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Then on May 1, amid the full moon in Scorpio, Venus will harmonize with Saturn in Aries, presenting the opportunity for something fun and thought-provoking to become real.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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That means activating our downtown with farmers markets, cultural events, outdoor gatherings, and community programming that gives residents a reason to be there.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In laboratory and animal-model experiments, MW150 was found to reduce certain inflammatory markers during alcohol withdrawal.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Why do some people have this over-exuberant, uncontrolled inflammatory response that affects other parts of the body and other patients don't?—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Bitcoin has swung wildly over the last few months as a sudden BlackRock bitcoin fund sell-off accelerates, sparking fears of a bitcoin price crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In 2025 and 2026, fueled by explosive demand for AI infrastructure, Nvidia surpassed the $5 trillion mark.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That’s when Angotti got going, driving a ball over the left-center-field fence.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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On it, the two trade not just verses but a series of escalating, truly incendiary guitar solos, Springsteen watching Morello intently and nodding encouragement and approval, before Morello handing the reins back to Springsteen.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Investigators from its major crimes unit believe the fire was deliberately set, police said, and one of the teenagers — a 15-year-old girl — is facing charges of arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Verb
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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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