triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

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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“But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

This triggered a response and was where Arteta's story began.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Shares of Amazon moved briefly into record territory on Friday, just a few months after fears over the tech giant’s massive planned spending on artificial intelligence triggered a major selloff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The research, published in Nature Aging, focuses on cellular senescence, a process triggered by stress in which cells stop dividing but do not die.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Aspects of Vivian’s memory are triggered with each box they open.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline