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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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There are those who might get behind Bosnia-Herzegovina given they were the team who eventually took Wales' potential spot in Group B, although that might be too triggering for some.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

These interruptions reduce oxygen levels and increase carbon dioxide in the body, triggering a range of harmful effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But the real opportunity lies in redesigning the process entirely—having AI assess the damage based on a customer’s photos, then approving the claim and triggering payment nearly instantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Federal immigration agents targeted at least one business here, arresting more than 40 immigrant workers and triggering civil unrest as they carried out sweeps across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He’s being treated only by strangers, natives of 13 — no one from home or the Capitol has been allowed to see him — to keep any dangerous memories from triggering.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins