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sparked

VERB

start, inspire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kindle precipitate provoke set off stimulate stir trigger

STRONG

animate excite

WEAK

set in motion touch off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm check discourage halt stop wait

STRONG

deaden

WEAK

cease

Example Sentences

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However conflict in the Middle East has sparked global supply fears, according to The Andersons Centre.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The video, which pays tribute to the cult British teen film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, sparked a delighted reaction online.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Reports that Iran insists on keeping its enriched uranium, rather than sending it abroad, sparked concerns that hostilities would resume.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The move has sparked concerns over the nation’s fiscal health, leading to further yen depreciation and creating a vicious cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

His school held terrifying air-raid drills, and in each classroom was a large bucket of sand—to be used to extinguish fires sparked by incendiary bombs.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin