triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

VERB

cause to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

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triggered

And, amid a cash crunch triggered by a federal investigation into insurance firms his companies control, potential bidders for the Dodgers are monitoring the situation closely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

This has triggered a humanitarian crisis marked by rolling blackouts, the collapse of tourism, agricultural shortages and worsened medical care.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

The first was triggered by the new engine regulations introduced this year - did he even want to continue racing in this form of motorsport?

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Without any of the hornets realizing it, she triggered a nest attack on me.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson