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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In the outside world, that diagnosis would trigger urgency.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
On an empty stomach, acid levels may be higher, which can reduce probiotic survival and, in some people, trigger mild discomfort.
—Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Airspace closures across the Gulf region from late February, triggered by military strikes on Iran, forced carriers to reroute Europe-Asia flights around the conflict zone, adding hours to journey times and sending airfares soaring.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In the outside world, that diagnosis would trigger urgency.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Scammers often use unusually high pay to trigger excitement and urgency.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
On an empty stomach, acid levels may be higher, which can reduce probiotic survival and, in some people, trigger mild discomfort.
—Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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The pattern-aware Moon activates your 10th House of Career, supporting practical steps that showcase your skills and leadership in all settings.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In fact, during most movements, your core muscles naturally activate to stabilize your spine while your limbs move, says certified strength and conditioning specialist Susie Reiner, who’s also an assistant professor in the exercise science department at Seton Hall University.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wang, however, projects each of these choice from deep within, crafting a character who’s both uncomfortable with his reactions to people, emotions and external stimuli, but is, at this point in his life, also unfortunately used to his discomforts, and begrudgingly accepts them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Muslim Americans, meanwhile, have expressed fear and alarm as anti-Muslim rhetoric and actions by state governments designating Muslim communities as security threats have risen in recent months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The proposal was not substantially different from one the two sides had already agreed on before the deaths sparked demands for more changes, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the details, which have not been publicly released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the work analyzed the state of Ni catalysts using scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy, together with in situ high energy resolution fluorescence detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Junior Kymora Johnson, a 5-foot-7 guard, has been the primary catalyst for Virginia’s run.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His dream of a free Havana became a driving force.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and stabbed one person to death.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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His impetus to draw these posters — which are available for sale on his website — is self-driven.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the trade deal had been in negotiations for years, held up by domestic opposition, Washington’s tariff campaign created a new impetus.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although OpenAI is scrapping Sora, the company said ChatGPT's AI image generator will remain intact.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The random feud generator has decided to spit out Moby and the Kinks.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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