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
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Cues trigger your brain to start a routine, and the reward reinforces your brain to continue a habit loop.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Ray Zhou, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Alongside the console, the bundle includes 30th Anniversary accessories like the DualSense Wireless Controller, designed with throwback elements and enhanced with modern haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for an immersive gaming experience.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The move triggered questions over eyewatering spending from the likes of leading AI players OpenAI and Microsoft on Nvidia graphics processing units, which are needed to train and run the most advanced AI models.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Cues trigger your brain to start a routine, and the reward reinforces your brain to continue a habit loop.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
This includes building reports in the CRM using your data and setting up triggers like an alert to notify an account owner if there’s been no communication for a specified period of time.
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—Ray Zhou, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Alongside the console, the bundle includes 30th Anniversary accessories like the DualSense Wireless Controller, designed with throwback elements and enhanced with modern haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for an immersive gaming experience.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trigger
Verb
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There is a release clause of around €55million (£46m) and Athletic will only sell if that gets activated, so the fact his contract ends in 2027 is irrelevant.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Apple’s recent software update, iOS 18.3, automatically activates the Apple Intelligence feature for both new users and those upgrading on eligible devices.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What to Know The new payments, known as Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC), are being sent to eligible taxpayers who did not claim federal stimulus checks they were entitled to as part of their tax returns for 2021.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here's what to know about the IRS' latest round of stimulus checks and who is eligible to receive them.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Officials also raised alarms about the potential misuse of user data collected on the platform.—
Lilith Foster-Collins,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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In another post, an LAFD fire captain, in an unofficial capacity, sounded the alarm on returning to burn areas too early.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Within about an hour starting shortly after midnight Tuesday, three wildfires sparked in the Fallbrook and Bonsall areas.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the blaze.—
Marcio Jose Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photography acts as a catalyst for understanding and compassion, inspiring action and fostering meaningful connections.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill had no time for critics who used officiating as a catalyst for the team’s AFC Championship win or those who complained about the team making the Super Bowl for the third consecutive time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jeffry Figueroa, who purchased his lucky Winter Magic Multiplier scratcher for $10 at Koko’s Liquor in Los Angeles, drove to the California Lottery office in Santa Fe Springs to pick up his winnings, officials said in a Jan. 24 news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s greatest strength lies in its people — grassroots organizations, health care providers and community leaders tirelessly working to save lives and drive change.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Michelle says that while the impending inauguration may have been the impetus behind the event, the celebration was so much more than its context.—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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Russian analysts say that the impetus from Washington to revive diplomacy represents a potential sea change.—
Fred Weir,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since the measures were imposed, tankers carrying Russian oil have been stuck off the coast of China, and further sanctions could hit Moscow's key revenue generator.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The risk there is that Mercer can’t get back to his 2022-23 heights as a reliable scoring chance generator and goal scorer.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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