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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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It has remained present in South America, and in recent years has moved northward, triggering alarm.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“As long as they inherit the home, federal laws often allow them to take over the loan without triggering a due-on-sale clause,” he writes in an article on the site.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

His post went viral, triggering a wave of similar complaints from other students.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly