as in activates
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Bankruptcy is a more sweeping option that triggers an automatic stay, which is an immediate legal halt to all collection activity, including garnishment, the moment a petition is filed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Light triggers vitamin D production and is a crucial driver of circadian rhythms.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The click triggers disclosure of additional information about the seat, including section, row, zone and quality of view.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That heating triggers contraction in the polymer, which drives motion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
For anyone dealing with cervicogenic headaches, the kind originating in the neck that get mistaken for migraines, back sleeping keeps things neutral and can reduce the pressure that triggers morning pain.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
An attempt to restrict VPNs reportedly triggers a bank outage.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Bankruptcy is a more sweeping option that triggers an automatic stay, which is an immediate legal halt to all collection activity, including garnishment, the moment a petition is filed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Light triggers vitamin D production and is a crucial driver of circadian rhythms.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The click triggers disclosure of additional information about the seat, including section, row, zone and quality of view.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That heating triggers contraction in the polymer, which drives motion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
For anyone dealing with cervicogenic headaches, the kind originating in the neck that get mistaken for migraines, back sleeping keeps things neutral and can reduce the pressure that triggers morning pain.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
An attempt to restrict VPNs reportedly triggers a bank outage.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Apr. 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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Servín activates his panic button that many searchers carry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional compression, which applies constant pressure—whether it’s needed or not—Rheon activates only during impact (movement or strain) and then returns to a flexible state.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Being in an unfamiliar place, getting poor sleep, and constant stimuli from lights and noise all contribute to delirium.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Critics, including her fellow conspiracist Alex Jones, have raised alarms about her rhetoric.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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But rights groups and the Catholic Church have raised alarms that revenues from extraction rarely reach the rural and indigenous communities that live closest to mining and drilling operations, while foreign companies and a small national elite capture most of the profits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … COPYCAT RISK — Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman's home sparks fears of similar strikes against tech executives.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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As for how quickly sparks will start flying between Amy and Ben, Steinberg was noncommittal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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GitLab was cut to neutral from buy at Guggenheim, which highlighted AI risk, a lack of near-term catalysts, and slower net revenue retention, according to FactSet.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Consider timing around market catalysts Silver prices are influenced by a mix of factors, including industrial demand, investor sentiment and macroeconomic trends.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Willy drives it onstage through a giant door at the start and ends his life therein.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Campgrounds, hookups, generators, and charging stations have not been optional conveniences – but foundational constraints shaping product design.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Grant said investors never actually took possession of the generators — a key part of the fraud.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The act also closes a loophole that allowed utility companies to collect extra incentives for volunteering to join a regional grid.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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