1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles
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Recent Examples of prompted
Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The finding prompted a wider investigation of the area and after four years of investigations the team has now uncovered the entire ship.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
According to a press release from Omaha police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and has prompted an internal affairs investigation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Special Period, as it was called, was prompted by the decline and collapse of the Soviet Union and the disappearance of the economic lifeline Moscow had extended Cuba since the early years of the Revolution.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar Media’s vow to refuse to air Kimmel’s show after his inflammatory comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompted ABC’s original decision to suspend him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The finding prompted a wider investigation of the area and after four years of investigations the team has now uncovered the entire ship.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
According to a press release from Omaha police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and has prompted an internal affairs investigation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Special Period, as it was called, was prompted by the decline and collapse of the Soviet Union and the disappearance of the economic lifeline Moscow had extended Cuba since the early years of the Revolution.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar Media’s vow to refuse to air Kimmel’s show after his inflammatory comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompted ABC’s original decision to suspend him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for Cook urged the court not to fire her, rejecting the allegations.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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South African products were pulled from grocery stores in the West, campaigners urged divestment and bank exits, and many musicians refused to play in the apartheid state.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Jeremy encouraged Benny to show him his skills, Benny panicked.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Seniors are often seeking to educate themselves and maintain independence, which may lead them to inaccurate or misleading medical information generated by AI.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most beloved and commercially successful properties in the world, having generated over $80 billion in retail sales.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Two years after its premiere, the film spawned a Hulu sequel series, Love, Victor, that followed another student at the same suburban Atlanta high school featured in the film.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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