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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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News that Samsung Electronics has managed to avert a strike by labor unions sparked another speculative frenzy on the South Korean stock market on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Like other chip makers, AMD is pushing to cash in on the surge in demand for central processing units sparked by the explosion of so-called agentic AI, or systems that can complete tasks independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

His conviction has sparked outrage over Nigeria's lingering electricity problems, especially as he had promised to improve power supply while in office.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That blaze was sparked by the flare of a stranded sailor on Friday and had scorched nearly 17,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Besides making Coal instantly popular at both the middle and high schools, it had made the news and sparked a congressional investigation into military experiments.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste