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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The termination fee was triggered after Paramount Skydance outbid Netflix in an $81 billion deal to acquire Warner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The event went largely unreported at the time, but a new scientific analysis shows tiny earthquakes triggered a massive landslide.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

They said their contrarian sentiment indicator has triggered a “sell” signal for the first time since November 2021.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

More broadly, memory and data storage stocks have been on a tear as the AI boom has triggered a surge in demand.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The directors of the Exposition Company did decide to seek a direct appropriation from Congress, but their request triggered a congressional investigation of the fair’s expenditures.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson