as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Diversions and traps are also triggered through the watch, opening up creative routes through missions.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
People with rosacea can run into challenges during the summer, too, since anything that raises body temperature is a potential trigger for a flare-up.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Nine months on, the disruptions triggered by the Iran war could have catastrophic consequences for people in Rakhine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Diversions and traps are also triggered through the watch, opening up creative routes through missions.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
The analysis revealed that over 700 of the roughly 1,800 hospices in LA County trigger multiple red flags for fraud as defined by the state.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
People with rosacea can run into challenges during the summer, too, since anything that raises body temperature is a potential trigger for a flare-up.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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That foundation meant that when the mainstream moment arrived, there was already a real community ready to activate and amplify it.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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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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And Bianco dismissed alarm among election experts who said that his moves could deepen public mistrust in the democratic process.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Firefighters called in a second alarm based on the size of the home, which brought all Meriden fire companies to the scene, Clark said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Reports suggest China could order as many as 500 planes, which Jeff said would be a meaningful catalyst for the aerospace giant.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Pappas, meanwhile, sees the quota framework as a potential catalyst for co-production, arguing that projects structured across multiple territories will satisfy local content obligations while opening up international markets simultaneously.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The work is freelance and deadline-driven, with no salary, benefits, or job security.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Neto drove a 2-0 sinker 413 feet to center field, stunning Ginn and the A’s while ending a six-game losing streak for the Angels.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The project now has fresh impetus with SBS Productions and SBS International, which is repping sales at the Cannes market.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes, however, the generator would land on a truly poetic interpretation.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Never use a gas stove, grill or generator to heat your home.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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