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
Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Two days’ worth of pressure on Meta Platforms ′ shares on reports that the social media giant is retooling its artificial intelligence efforts was among the apparent triggers for the move.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But vasopressin also stimulates the pituitary gland to release ACTH, the messenger hormone that triggers the adrenal glands to pump out cortisol.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
About two hours after a man was shot and injured at a Huntington Beach closet business on Monday, police shot and killed the woman suspected of pulling the trigger during a traffic stop in South Gate.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Two days’ worth of pressure on Meta Platforms ′ shares on reports that the social media giant is retooling its artificial intelligence efforts was among the apparent triggers for the move.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bright lights, loud noises, strong odors, hormonal changes, certain foods and even shifting weather patterns have all been shown to trigger headaches, especially in those prone to migraine attacks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But vasopressin also stimulates the pituitary gland to release ACTH, the messenger hormone that triggers the adrenal glands to pump out cortisol.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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Alvarez was activated on Tuesday after missing 100 games.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Within days of the recent and devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January, the company activated catastrophe pay and distributed CUP Fund grants to help partners cover urgent needs.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And basically what happened was all of that stimulus that entered the economy during covid had worked its way into the system, through the system, there was very high inflation, because obviously, stimulus, without an increase in productivity, led to just more money.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Those news stories are confusing the timeline for the older stimulus checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Those extraordinary arrangements have raised alarm bells in corporate America about how the U.S. government is exerting more control over the free markets.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
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When the owners of the nearly 100-year old Atlanta institution The Colonnade decided to retire, alarm bells went off for both locals and faraway fans alike.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The brawl has sparked a broader conversation about crime and safety in Cincinnati.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Platforms now prioritize authentic engagement and posts that spark genuine discussions over polished corporate messaging.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This inflection from being a loss-making company to profit-generating one is often a big catalyst for the re-rating of a stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As a catalyst, Yih cited recent business decisions made by Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman, who took over the reins of the company earlier this year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Warriors drove to Neuqua Valley’s 14 before being stopped.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Gold Glove first baseman George Scott hit .306 and drove in 107 runs, second to league leader Reggie Jackson.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This belief is more pressing now, given how devoid of impetus Villa have looked in their two matches so far.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The impetus for Legacy, which came out Aug. 22 on Concord, was Fogerty regaining control over his songs after a half-century fight, as well as turning 80.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The most promising aren’t chatbots, social media generators, or copywriting apps.—
Andrea Hill,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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One of the more surreal knock-on effects of the gutting of USAID is that the U.S. government is now holding a massive fire sale for mosquito nets, water towers, printers, iPads, chairs, generators, defibrillators, textbooks, agricultural equipment, motorbikes, mobile health clinics, and more.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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