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to cause to function
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Recent Examples of triggering
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Spikes in water temperatures often correspond with a drop in oxygen, which causes stress to fish, triggering mass die-offs, according to officials with the Capitol Region Watershed District.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Most contracts that athletes are signing have 'outs' for schools and third-party collectives, centered around breaking NCAA rules triggering a way for schools to get rid of the problem.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
As the constituent galaxies get shoved together, their gases are driven towards their centers, triggering bursts of star formation.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Avoid triggering allergies and asthma from mold and mildew.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The jury also found that Grossman and Erickson acted with malice, potentially triggering a punitive damages phase of trial that could result in further penalties.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Verb
The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report moved the program’s day of reckoning squarely into the next presidential term, projecting that the retirement trust fund will be depleted in 2032 — triggering an automatic 22% cut to every retirement and survivor benefit.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Spikes in water temperatures often correspond with a drop in oxygen, which causes stress to fish, triggering mass die-offs, according to officials with the Capitol Region Watershed District.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Most contracts that athletes are signing have 'outs' for schools and third-party collectives, centered around breaking NCAA rules triggering a way for schools to get rid of the problem.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
As the constituent galaxies get shoved together, their gases are driven towards their centers, triggering bursts of star formation.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Avoid triggering allergies and asthma from mold and mildew.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The jury also found that Grossman and Erickson acted with malice, potentially triggering a punitive damages phase of trial that could result in further penalties.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Ambitious, thought-provoking, thrilling and passionate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Wisp will be activating at Pride events in New York City this month, with staff on the ground having one-on-one conversations.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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In animal studies, tirzepatide—the dual-receptor drug sold as Zepbound—appears to have target tumors in breast cancer and endometrial cancer, possibly by reversing the inflammatory effects of obesity and inhibiting tumor growth.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has also ousted its popular music director, sparking a crisis among donors, patrons and audiences.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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The race for Susan Collins’ seat sparking a new reckoning about how Democrats deal with scandal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Stray Kids headline Saturday, bringing what the Live Nation press release describes as explosive live performances that have sold out stadiums worldwide.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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And because the state is naturally scenic with varied terrain from one area to the next, driving between these sights ends up being a journey in and of itself.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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At first, local leaders thought tuberculosis may have been driving the deaths.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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But the Chemical Weapons Convention does prohibit such incendiary agents from being used in civilian areas, and that is what Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have accused Israel of doing.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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City analyst Jamison Larson said the economic development study will likely identify new revenue-generating options for Folsom to consider, including increasing ticket prices.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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However, upon release, both Hollywood and audiences weren’t too sure what to make of Carrey’s latest comedy vehicle, with his (then) record-setting $20 million payday being used as a headline-generating critical lightning rod.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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