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mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
Sarah Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
And if all the organic tofu suddenly triggers an irresistible urge to clog your arteries?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
The lights are programmed to change from yellow to red or green when the freeway traffic is going slower than 60 mph, which triggers the signals to control traffic flow entering the freeway.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Northern lights, or the aurora borealis, occur when solar activity — such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections — triggers magnetic storms.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Curveball energy is in the air when the Sagittarius moon triggers Uranus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Evidence Shingles triggers inflammation that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Asking for headcount often triggers a budget reflex.
—Sarah Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
And if all the organic tofu suddenly triggers an irresistible urge to clog your arteries?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
The lights are programmed to change from yellow to red or green when the freeway traffic is going slower than 60 mph, which triggers the signals to control traffic flow entering the freeway.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Northern lights, or the aurora borealis, occur when solar activity — such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections — triggers magnetic storms.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Curveball energy is in the air when the Sagittarius moon triggers Uranus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Evidence Shingles triggers inflammation that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers
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Beginning to disconnect from your life and relationships Trauma can also be a piece of the picture—whether your work situation causes trauma or activates old trauma.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What happens from there was, for me, almost completely unexpected and Harrow activates both the brain and the heart in equal measure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Six years later, scientists at Yale showed that at the precise moment of conscious awareness of stimuli, a wave of electrical activity flows from the visual cortex located at the rear of the brain to the frontal lobes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While big volatility gauges aren’t sounding alarms — the VIX Index is hovering below 16 — there is a sense of nervousness that’s evident beyond big tech stocks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lead author Lauryn Stafford, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said these numbers should set off alarms for governments and health systems worldwide.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Deion sparks a reaction in people no other coach in the sport does.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk death sparks shouting match on the House floor.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These catalysts accelerate oxygen reactions that typically slow battery performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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What to Look Out For In terms of potential catalysts to shake things up this fall, mortgage rates are the elephant in the room.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over half of the generation says hard work, not luck, drives success.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Security leaders have long viewed data as a strategic asset that drives insights, innovation and market advantage.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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La Paix, the staff told Fletcher, has been the one lifeline – even with its lack of modern equipment and dependence on generators for electricity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rogers’ other two pitches - his changeup and sinker, his two grounder generators - have been below average offerings this season.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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