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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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The investigation into the former Prince Andrew was sparked by the release of US Department of Justice files related to its investigation into Epstein.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That reversal sparked a bullish three white soldiers pattern, a three-week formation that often signals strengthening buyer control and a potential transition from a downtrend into a new uptrend.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Iranians are enduring the longest and most intense internet blackout in history, compounding an economic crisis that sparked nationwide protests in December.

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

It was something in the way that her eyes sparked when she looked at something lovely in the landscape.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas