triggering

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

Example Sentences

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triggering

It’s believed they’ve since left the area, triggering Shadow’s “summer vacation,” when eagles visit the nest only occasionally, the nonprofit said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The city uses live fuel moisture, which is the percentage of water in plants, as a threshold for triggering the order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

In the past, North Korean missiles have flown over Japan, triggering sirens, smartphone alerts and special programming on television.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The industry says an uptick in fraud, driven in part by fake claims enhanced with AI tools, is triggering more denials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Making matters worse, he’d bombed during their first debate in October, triggering a wave of eleventh-hour anxiety among donors and advisers.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama