as in activates
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Destruction of mammalian tissues typically triggers a complex mix of responses from the immune and repair systems.
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Mike McRae 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Durden is the Narrator’s alter ego, as Norton’s character suffers from severe, chronic insomnia, which triggers his dissociative identity disorder, bringing out Durden.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That high price gives you access to 10,000 contacts, revenue reporting, custom event automation triggers, and company-wide campaign reporting.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That is because dehydration triggers your body to retain water to restore fluid levels.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Mandatory teacher reporting Police and county sheriffs will be required to notify a licensing board when a teacher is criminally charged with an offense that triggers a license denial or an offense that requires a person to register as a public offender.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Heat exposure also triggers heat shock proteins, particularly HSP70, which repair damaged proteins, reduce systemic inflammation and support cellular resilience.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The new law bars gambling companies from sending push notifications to their app users, something that emerging research shows triggers people into betting more.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mamdani triggers emergency plan for heat On Monday, June 29, the mayor's office announced the activation of a Heat Emergency plan, preparing cooling centers across the city, alongside other options for New Yorkers stuck outside.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Destruction of mammalian tissues typically triggers a complex mix of responses from the immune and repair systems.
—
Mike McRae 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Durden is the Narrator’s alter ego, as Norton’s character suffers from severe, chronic insomnia, which triggers his dissociative identity disorder, bringing out Durden.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That high price gives you access to 10,000 contacts, revenue reporting, custom event automation triggers, and company-wide campaign reporting.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That is because dehydration triggers your body to retain water to restore fluid levels.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Mandatory teacher reporting Police and county sheriffs will be required to notify a licensing board when a teacher is criminally charged with an offense that triggers a license denial or an offense that requires a person to register as a public offender.
—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Heat exposure also triggers heat shock proteins, particularly HSP70, which repair damaged proteins, reduce systemic inflammation and support cellular resilience.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The new law bars gambling companies from sending push notifications to their app users, something that emerging research shows triggers people into betting more.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 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.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers
Verb
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Rucking activates the upper trapezius, shoulders, upper back, abdominals, obliques and lower back, according to trainers and coaches who specialize in the method.
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Scent activates pathways that trigger emotional and memory responses.
Noun
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By integrating smart shades into the components of major smart home ecosystems (those supporting Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave specifically), these systems can react to real-time stimuli.
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When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
Noun
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Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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According to the researchers, traditional alarms often grab workers’ attention without providing enough context about the source or urgency of a hazard.
Verb
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And a red card against an American soccer star sparks debate.
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This trend, however, sparks concerns about a looming leadership crisis.
Noun
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Luti’s grandfather studied chemistry under Giulio Natta, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry who developed catalysts enabling the industrial production of plastics, and determined that these plastics could be used in furniture.
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Some catalysts spark sharp one-day rallies, while others unfold over weeks or even months as investors reassess a company's long-term prospects.
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By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once.
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Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews who work across rugged terrain where things can change at a moment’s notice, especially when extremely dry and windy weather drives the flames, as happened last Saturday.
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The companies will jointly pursue projects across the global mining sector, where diesel generators remain the primary source of electricity for many remote sites.
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Project Bluestem Data centers emit humming sounds from generators, fans and other equipment.
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Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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