as in activates
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
By the time the 2030 census triggers the next redraw, virtually every state will redraw again, with partisan advantage as the primary goal.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
If declaring an outbreak triggers immediate border closures and travel bans, governments have a powerful incentive to delay reporting.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
This hormonal high is what triggers a boost in oil production and moisture retention.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
What triggers the 30-day notification clock?
—Ben Tercha, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This heat triggers a molecular tug-of-war.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
With the Liverpool block decompressed, Rodri turns, opening a passing option to Bernardo, which triggers a forward sequence from City into the space that’s been created.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Clutched in the hands of students waiting to cross the stage is a QR code, either on paper or a phone, that triggers an announcement of their name.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
That's because June 1 triggers salary cap mechanisms for allowing the team to trade the star receiver.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
By the time the 2030 census triggers the next redraw, virtually every state will redraw again, with partisan advantage as the primary goal.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
If declaring an outbreak triggers immediate border closures and travel bans, governments have a powerful incentive to delay reporting.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
This hormonal high is what triggers a boost in oil production and moisture retention.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
What triggers the 30-day notification clock?
—Ben Tercha, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This heat triggers a molecular tug-of-war.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
With the Liverpool block decompressed, Rodri turns, opening a passing option to Bernardo, which triggers a forward sequence from City into the space that’s been created.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Clutched in the hands of students waiting to cross the stage is a QR code, either on paper or a phone, that triggers an announcement of their name.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Noun
Walz also is calling for the Legislature to re-pass a ban on binary triggers, modifications for semiautomatic rifles that fire a shot when the trigger is pulled and again while released, greatly boosting the weapon’s rate of fire.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers
Verb
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The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Mercury in Cancer, for instance, activates your partnership sector — followed by the sun later this month — bringing focus to romantic, business or close one-on-one dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Few officials are sounding alarms and describing the problems accurately, free from partisan skewing.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The union has raised alarms about increases in calls coupled with a decrease in service since the fire district’s board voted last summer to remove from service an ambulance that operated on 12-hours shifts from circulation.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Our mission is to create bold, cinematic film and television that challenges perception, sparks conversation, and leaves a lasting emotional imprint.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Several near-term catalysts are ahead that could help drive further multiple expansion as the company becomes recognized as more than just a generic drugmaker.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Apart from hydrogen production, the new discovery could influence the design of catalysts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The scenario might be to treat 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 59th, 125th, and maybe the streets leading to the transverse drives across the park this way, giving them over to buses and bikes with some street-dining structures and greenery to boot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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That rapid glucose spike drives insulin up and can contribute to metabolic stress over time.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Humming cooling systems, rumbling diesel generators and whirring fans can be heard hundreds of feet around them 24/7, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Economic incentives help explain why.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Dubai’s residential property prices surged by roughly 60% between 2022 and early 2025–a historic boom fueled by tax-free incentives, liberalized visa policies, and a heavy influx of high-net-worth individuals.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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