triggered

verb

Definition of triggerednext
past tense of trigger
as in activated
to cause to function mold triggers my allergies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
  1. activated
  2. sparked
  3. drove
  4. generated
Verb
  • The camera was activated, however, and recorded the exchange.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of activated
Verb
  • Alonso’s 228th big league homer was his most dramatic, a three-run shot that sparked a four-run ninth inning and lifted the Mets past the Brewers, 4-2, and into the NL Division Series against the rival Phillies.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drove
Verb
  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generated
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