triggering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of triggeringnext
as in provoking

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triggering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trigger
as in activating
to cause to function mold triggers my allergies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
  1. provoking
  2. activating
  3. inflammatory
  4. sparking
  5. explosive
  6. driving
  7. incendiary
  8. generating
Adjective
  • Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.
    Caroline Elkins, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.
    Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • No Chubb activation The Dolphins, on Saturday, passed on activating three players who had their practice windows toward return opened this week, outside linebackers Bradley Chubb and Cameron Goode and long snapper Blake Ferguson.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
  • December kicked off with a bountiful new moon in Sagittarius, activating your socially conscious 11th house of associations and community.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of activating
Adjective
  • Though rare, copper IUDs may cause more serious side effects, such as uterine perforation and pelvic inflammatory disease.3 1.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The defense has dismissed these claims as inflammatory, arguing that the prosecution is presenting a skewed version of events.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflammatory
Verb
  • Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Venus in Aquarius, in the meantime, is shaking things up in your third house of communication, sparking some strange conversations with siblings, close friends or perhaps over social media.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparking
Adjective
  • In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The film is visually and sonically explosive, and the scene with Jesse Plemons as a menacing soldier is unforgettable.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosive
Verb
  • Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • Berlin was already looking into fires caused by incendiary devices hidden in packages at a DHL warehouse in Leipzig, Germany, when a DHL cargo plane crashed in Vilnius, Lithuania, last week, killing one crew member.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Gaetz is a Trump loyalist who became notorious in Congress for incendiary remarks and attention-grabbing actions.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of incendiary
Verb
  • Because crypto profits are driven by generating hype and marketing, the technology has spawned a durable digital culture of people longing for community or chasing after the allure of 1,000x returns, as well as those who relish just how much crypto pisses off the right people.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, at the time of writing, the post has been upvoted 90,000 times on Reddit, generating 1,500 comments along the way.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generating
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