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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Players take turns spinning the revolver and pointing the gun at themselves before pulling the trigger.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Even the lights are triggered live.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The trigger was relatively comfortable—even after 20 minutes of continuously pressing it down—and the tool cut through grass very easily.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Players take turns spinning the revolver and pointing the gun at themselves before pulling the trigger.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
But triggering fusion requires machines that can mimic the extreme temperatures and pressures that occur in stars.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Even the lights are triggered live.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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It’s expected to last into Monday, authorizing the state’s emergency services personnel to be activated as necessary.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Aside from strengthening the body and improving posture, practicing downward dog also activates blood circulation and may improve digestion.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Part of what has led to this situation is the cheap money flowing into markets in recent years thanks to the ballooning national debt used to fuel stimulus as well as quantitative easing during the COVID pandemic.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Investors interpreted the outcome as signaling continued stimulus and a steady hand at the Bank of Japan, easing fears of policy tightening in the near term.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When a person opens the drawer and places a baby in the bassinet inside, three separate alarms sound to alert first responders, and an orange bag falls out with information about what rights a parent has, and what a mother’s body experiences after birth.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Travel insiders are sounding the alarm over a travel scam that could affect airline passengers who check a bag.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That wonky definition has sparked conflicting interpretations by different federal circuits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The war has also triggered other conflicts in the region, sparked worldwide protests and led to allegations of genocide that Israel denies.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another catalyst comes in various delivery partnerships, which include programs with Instacart, Doordash and UberEats.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Rice University have developed a new catalyst that slashes iridium use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers by over 80%.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet the attack would provide the impetus for the peace pact.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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How a concert led to the documentary The impetus for the documentary came from an October 2021 concert at the Indiana History Center that raised money for an Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council initiative to educate people about the Holocaust and combat hatred, bigotry and antisemitism.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zelda went on to denounce a growing trend on social media, where people use AI-generators to create videos of deceased celebrities, her father included.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Portable chargers, generators, power stations and car jump starters are all on sale.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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