as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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1
as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
While it’s long accepted that any agreement would be asymmetrical in favor of the US, the EU will assess the overall imbalance of any deal before deciding whether to pull the trigger on any re-balancing measures, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Tottenham had offered to trigger Gibbs-White’s £60million release clause and, in today’s market, that would have meant getting him on the cheap.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Verb
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, or CSU, is a condition where hives and sometimes deeper swelling—called angioedema—appear on the skin without any clear external trigger, says Dr. Hannah Kopelman, a dermatologist at teledermatology platform DermOnDemand.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
While it’s long accepted that any agreement would be asymmetrical in favor of the US, the EU will assess the overall imbalance of any deal before deciding whether to pull the trigger on any re-balancing measures, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Noun
Osbourne’s death has triggered an outpouring of tributes across the rock and metal world, with artists including Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Judas Priest reflecting on his immeasurable impact.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Tottenham had offered to trigger Gibbs-White’s £60million release clause and, in today’s market, that would have meant getting him on the cheap.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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Leo activates your solar 10th house, urging bold moves, leadership, and visibility.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Then, just place your first bet to activate your offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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To put it into perspective, the two 2020 and one 2021 stimulus checks issued to Americans from the stimulus package totaled around $931 billion in financial relief via the stimulus checks, according to reports from the Government Accountability Office in 2022.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The big story China’s economy requires more than short-term stimulus, even as deflationary pressures intensify.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Freedom Caucus sounded the alarm for months: a CBDC would not kill or bury the surveillance state, but crown it king, giving the government complete visibility and control over your personal finances.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The success of this policy will be entirely contingent upon the execution, but there is nothing in the order that ought to raise alarm.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 July 2025
Verb
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This radical lifestyle shift sparked a DIY renaissance.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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The incident sparked many online and offline conversations and memes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Noun
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From education and job training programs, infrastructure improvements, the emergence of small and medium-sized businesses catering to the growing workforce, increased housing developments, and greater nonprofit engagement, these investments are a catalyst for great change.—
Allan Swan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Bo Mack will never forget the moment that became the catalyst for his decades-long weight loss journey.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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In 2019, Uber launched Women Rider Preference in Saudi Arabia, a year after the country granted women the right to drive following an approximate 60-year ban.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This served as a mighty impetus to spur the Space Race.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Devastating seizures in young children were the impetus for the compensation program.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Over the past decade, PJM has paid about $6.5 billion annually to power generators, costs that are ultimately borne by homes and businesses in its territory.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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The home is equipped with an energy-efficient, full house generator.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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