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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triggering

"Ferns responded to and delivered the fuel that fanned the flames, triggering repeated massive wildfires. A truly hellish world."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Your unpredictable income could create lower-tax years to release IRA funds, reducing your required minimum distributions without triggering a massive tax bill.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The blast last summer was the deadliest incident for the Sheriff’s Department in 150 years, triggering criminal investigations and more than $350,000 in fines from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

OpenAI had just released ChatGPT, triggering a new global race in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

That Great Leap Forward poses two major unresolved questions, regarding its triggering cause and its geographic location.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond