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triggers

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 lots of triggers, people just asking, is this your first? How do you answer that?" he said.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

It is something that triggers the construction of an alternative explanation.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Solana, tumbled without clear regulatory or macroeconomic triggers, driven by souring sentiment.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Paramutation occurs when methylation present on one allele triggers methylation on another allele.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Then one by one, I mashed the trap springs down with my foot and set the triggers.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls