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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

The investment bank collapsed in 2008, triggering a global financial crisis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Fund closures force investors out of positions, potentially triggering capital-gains taxes and disrupting portfolio allocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Anyone not logged in to the NeuroLink right now will use it before long, triggering this new algorithm the instant they do.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu