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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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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

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

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

The attack by the Cuban military on a civilian plane sparked one of the biggest crises between Cuba and the US, with effects lasting to this day.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The fire behind him sparked, and he sniffed the air.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell