as in activates
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That is putting pollen in the air, and pollen is our number one, usually the first thing that triggers allergies for people.
—Lauren Whitney, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
When the battery is fully charged, a microcontroller—an electronic device programmed to control other devices—triggers an inverter that converts the battery’s direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Ashe juniper trees, whose pollen triggers what's known in Texas as cedar fever, shed pollen in the winter.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Something hopeful could turn into a real disappointment that triggers an old wound.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ashe juniper trees, whose pollen triggers what's known in Texas as cedar fever, shed pollen in the winter.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rain also triggers personal associations — cozy indoor afternoons, quiet nights, childhood rainy days.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That is putting pollen in the air, and pollen is our number one, usually the first thing that triggers allergies for people.
—Lauren Whitney, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
When the battery is fully charged, a microcontroller—an electronic device programmed to control other devices—triggers an inverter that converts the battery’s direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Ashe juniper trees, whose pollen triggers what's known in Texas as cedar fever, shed pollen in the winter.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Something hopeful could turn into a real disappointment that triggers an old wound.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ashe juniper trees, whose pollen triggers what's known in Texas as cedar fever, shed pollen in the winter.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 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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Removing visual stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces cortisol.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sensory Reduction and Cortisol Removing visual stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces cortisol.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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These materials can change shape in response to external stimuli such as heat or electricity, offering more efficient and compact actuation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That uncertainty is beginning to show up in markets — particularly in oil — where industry participants are sounding serious alarms about the fallout of a prolonged conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was nothing wrong with the airplane that would have caused alarms to go off.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This sparks all kinds of adverse reaction, mainly from McCarthy’s snotty pals and girlfriends, a tribe so fiercely materialistic and shallow as to make current Less Than Zero-types seem well rounded by comparison.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon sparks your restless desires for fun and adventure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Robert Flamerich, who drives from Miami Beach to Doral daily, conserving gas means sacrificing comfort.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The heat causes the second liquid to turn to steam, and the steam drives a generator turbine, producing electricity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The campus would span roughly 168,000 square feet and include 36 electrical generators.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other Amazon representatives addressed water and electric usage, the environment, generators and air quality issues.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some have looked to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s development arm for incentives.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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For brands, variable changes tied to product design and material choices could create financial incentives to reduce environmental impact.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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