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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

Searching through an aggregator avoids triggering demand signals on a single site, which may keep prices from rising before you are ready to book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For what it’s worth, there are other ways to transfer wealth without triggering the gift tax.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The main cause was "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment occurring after take-off," Skymagic said, triggering some drones "to enact failsafe landing procedures in response to compromised positional accuracy".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

And though I tread with care, I think my instinct was right about its triggering other pods.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins