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to cause to function
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Recent Examples of triggering
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
In particular, triggering a bolt seems to require extreme events more typically associated with supernovas, black holes, and particle colliders than with fluffy clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Clinical trauma settings use it to help patients regulate after triggering events.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
There are also hints that the threshold for triggering this response may be lower than previously thought.
—Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Crude oil prices rose 13% and gasoline futures received a 46-cent gain, triggering the latest round of rising gas prices.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Innlandet County includes a rural area where two private citizens located a smaller collection of 19 silver coins on April 10, triggering the wider archaeological probe that uncovered thousands more.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The breakthrough came recently when an ICE collection allowed Catalan-Torreblanca's DNA profile to be entered into CODIS, triggering a match to the crime scenes.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
In particular, triggering a bolt seems to require extreme events more typically associated with supernovas, black holes, and particle colliders than with fluffy clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Clinical trauma settings use it to help patients regulate after triggering events.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
There are also hints that the threshold for triggering this response may be lower than previously thought.
—Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Crude oil prices rose 13% and gasoline futures received a 46-cent gain, triggering the latest round of rising gas prices.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Innlandet County includes a rural area where two private citizens located a smaller collection of 19 silver coins on April 10, triggering the wider archaeological probe that uncovered thousands more.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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Then on May 1, amid the full moon in Scorpio, Venus will harmonize with Saturn in Aries, presenting the opportunity for something fun and thought-provoking to become real.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Lee’s work tends to be rich, thought-provoking, and hyper-personal, but fully engaging in her use of clever materials and the occasional laugh-out-loud punchline.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moët & Chandon, which became the official Champagne sponsor of Formula 1 in 2025, is activating ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with focuses both on and off the tracks.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers are already investigating the drugs’ use for various chronic inflammatory diseases.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heaton has previously spoken out against inflammatory political discourse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted local evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The Portland Police Bureau’s explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of explosives was discovered on scene.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Robots were used to recover and detonate some of the remaining explosive devices, police said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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After organizers failed to seek authorisation for the event, 600 police officers were deployed on Friday, issuing dozens of fines mainly for the possession of narcotics and driving offences.—
Niamh Kennedy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The guard has a knack of driving past the point of attack for her own shot or a drive-and-kick opportunity for her teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Allison Barr/The Oregonian via AP Portland police said in a statement Saturday night that during an ensuing search of the vehicle and building, investigators located several incendiary and improvised explosive devices, some of which had partially detonated.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The one that keeps flashing in my mind in the current call to ratchet down the incendiary rhetoric was Don Jr’s reaction to the near-fatal 2022 home invasion attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 77-year-old monarch faced a number of possible pitfalls from a bombastic US president known for creating controversy and generating headlines at the lowest moment for US-UK relations in modern history.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The first revealed that Miami-Dade County Public Schools failed to appropriately vet its contract with BusPatrol because the district’s policy allows revenue-generating contracts under $50,000 to proceed without a competitive bidding process.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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