triggers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of trigger

triggers

2 of 2

noun

plural of trigger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers
Verb
  • Rather than engaging the entire model for every request, MoE selectively activates specialised expert models, reducing computational strain while maintaining performance.
    Cloris Chen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Exhale fully, drawing your lower ribs in toward each other as your core activates and your rib cage moves down.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This barrage of sensory stimuli asks more of our cognition than it is equipped to handle.
    Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Light stimuli might still feel irritating.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • High-value content educates customers, sparks meaningful conversations and builds community.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Take the quiz here … BAGGAGE BATTLES – Traveler's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate.
    Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
  • For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Four diesel generators that had rumbled day and night were stilled.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
  • For instance, earlier this month, engineering firm Larsen & Toubro delivered the steam generators that are expected to be installed at the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in the southern state of Karnataka ahead of schedule.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Through the initiative, the group was tasked with recruiting and retaining housing providers through financial incentives, creating a broader network of potential homes for people in need.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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