as in provoking
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as in activating
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggering
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Having to rely on someone else’s resources can feel triggering when the moon opposes Chiron.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Adorable to most, yet triggering for some.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An appeals court later agreed with her, triggering the administration’s request to the Supreme Court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Frequent washing can strip hair of its natural oils, triggering even more sebum production or causing hair thinning.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold off on purchases in anticipation of coming discounts.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the author points to Great Britain as an example of a nation triggering the limit at various points in time without weakening its geopolitical standing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Innlandet County includes a rural area where two private citizens located a smaller collection of 19 silver coins on April 10, triggering the wider archaeological probe that uncovered thousands more.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Having to rely on someone else’s resources can feel triggering when the moon opposes Chiron.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Adorable to most, yet triggering for some.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An appeals court later agreed with her, triggering the administration’s request to the Supreme Court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Frequent washing can strip hair of its natural oils, triggering even more sebum production or causing hair thinning.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold off on purchases in anticipation of coming discounts.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the author points to Great Britain as an example of a nation triggering the limit at various points in time without weakening its geopolitical standing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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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
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Indeed, Lee’s work tends to be rich, thought-provoking, and hyper-personal, but fully engaging in her use of clever materials and the occasional laugh-out-loud punchline.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moët & Chandon, which became the official Champagne sponsor of Formula 1 in 2025, is activating ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with focuses both on and off the tracks.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers are already investigating the drugs’ use for various chronic inflammatory diseases.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heaton has previously spoken out against inflammatory political discourse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Najib headed security forces in Daraa province in 2011, when teenagers were arrested and tortured for antigovernment graffiti, sparking mass protests that escalated into Syria’s devastating civil war.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The attack happened Saturday when an explosive device was detonated on a bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter has good length (33 1/4-inch arms) but lacks explosive traits, as evidenced by his 21 1/2-inch vertical jump and 8-foot, four-inch broad jump.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Ioane, that comes in the form of driving a defensive lineman into the ground to clear a path for his quarterback or running back.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the judge said that Hallford made credible claims of being a victim of domestic violence and that her ex-husband, Jon Hallford, was the driving force in their relationship.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the Attorney General's office, the defendants are accused of throwing incendiary devices at a Brasfield & Gorrie facility in Cobb County in May 2022, damaging property and igniting nearby land while employees were inside the building.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rivers’ claims were even more incendiary.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 77-year-old monarch faced a number of possible pitfalls from a bombastic US president known for creating controversy and generating headlines at the lowest moment for US-UK relations in modern history.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The first revealed that Miami-Dade County Public Schools failed to appropriately vet its contract with BusPatrol because the district’s policy allows revenue-generating contracts under $50,000 to proceed without a competitive bidding process.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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