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Recent Examples of triggering
Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Illnesses like the flu can also lead to dehydration, triggering headaches and other symptoms.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Mold was detected in the raw material used to make the supplements, triggering the recall.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Between the time Stewart left her room — triggering a recurring series of alarms sent to Lehman’s phone and to workers inside the building — and the time Stewart’s body was found outside, almost 15 hours passed during which no efforts were made to locate her, according to state inspectors.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
When political leaders announce and track massive arrest and deportation targets, then department managers hold front-line supervisors accountable for quotas, triggering a mindless pursuit of bigger and better numbers to report.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
In cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, researchers believe higher and repeated doses of cannabis push the endocannabinoid system too far, triggering nausea, vomiting and relentless abdominal pain, according to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The company has been flexing as a tough negotiator for its Live TV platform, triggering blackouts with a handful of media majors.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Paying the tax typically requires selling assets or borrowing against them, triggering capital gains taxes, leverage risks, and further distortions.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Illnesses like the flu can also lead to dehydration, triggering headaches and other symptoms.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Mold was detected in the raw material used to make the supplements, triggering the recall.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Between the time Stewart left her room — triggering a recurring series of alarms sent to Lehman’s phone and to workers inside the building — and the time Stewart’s body was found outside, almost 15 hours passed during which no efforts were made to locate her, according to state inspectors.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
When political leaders announce and track massive arrest and deportation targets, then department managers hold front-line supervisors accountable for quotas, triggering a mindless pursuit of bigger and better numbers to report.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
In cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, researchers believe higher and repeated doses of cannabis push the endocannabinoid system too far, triggering nausea, vomiting and relentless abdominal pain, according to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The company has been flexing as a tough negotiator for its Live TV platform, triggering blackouts with a handful of media majors.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the arithmetic exercise is thought-provoking, nonetheless.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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In response, Walz issued an executive order activating cyber-security specialists from the Minnesota National Guard, and the FBI and private consultants quickly became involved.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2026
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To fix the issue for customers, Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits to prevent them from activating, even if a short occurs.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The signs range from friendly and funny to inflammatory.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Omega-3 fatty acids support heart, brain, and inflammatory health and are found naturally in fatty fish, such as salmon, or in supplement form.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, were taken from their snowy suburban Minneapolis driveway last month to a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, sparking widespread outrage.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Inmates across the country have died or been hospitalized due to hypothermia, sparking lawsuits, criminal charges and watchdog reports that raise concerns about how well jails and prisons respond to the cold.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russian sources indicate that Sarma can employ a range of existing and future 300 mm munitions, including high-explosive and guided rockets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The statement said the attacker on Friday opened fire on security guards who tried to stop him at the main gate before detonating his explosive vest after reaching the mosque's inner gate.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The arrest report also stated that Ramirez-Mesa was driving at least twice the speed limit, which was 40 miles per hour.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But other packages contained incendiary devices.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The incendiary device landed in a grassy area near a protester’s foot, about 15 feet from sheriff’s deputies.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Most fusion technologies, as well as nuclear fission, are based on generating heat to power steam turbines, which produce the electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a bow drill, a bow moves a string wrapped around the drill shaft, generating faster and more controlled drilling than pushing or twisting by hand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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