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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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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

Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A compounding financial crisis sparked mass protests in the country in December 2025.

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

Anyone else would have sparked a cascade of paranoia, but he didn’t.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia