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as in to cause
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 to urge
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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as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable
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as in quick
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed
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as in reminder
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Recent Examples of prompt
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Eva clocks their conversation as extremely paranoid, and Kyle's attempt at smoothing things over with David only prompts David to start up all over again.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Getting prompt treatment can ease your recovery and help prevent complications.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Upload the reference photo and enter the following prompt.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Before he is hauled off to prison for good, Joe attempts one last lunge toward Bronte, prompting her to shoot him … in the genitals.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Eva clocks their conversation as extremely paranoid, and Kyle's attempt at smoothing things over with David only prompts David to start up all over again.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Customers can order in-stock models like the A1 Pro and expect prompt delivery.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Getting prompt treatment can ease your recovery and help prevent complications.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
But that level of precision can come at the cost of large memory footprints (in the hundreds of gigabytes for the largest models) and significant processing resources needed for the complex matrix multiplication used when responding to prompts.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Upload the reference photo and enter the following prompt.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompt
Verb
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lacy’s father, Kenny Lacy, addressed his son’s death in an emotional Facebook post, urging other parents to stay tuned in to their children’s mental health.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of immediately attempting to call off his rabid supporters, Trump sat on his hands as his supporters stormed the Capitol—even as members of his own party urged him to help.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buying a running business can provide immediate cash flow and fully functional operational systems.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This mower features a quick start system and a side discharge for efficient grass management.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how the playoff picture looks: Two quick takeaways here: Multiple seeds in the Western Conference were up for grabs entering yesterday’s games.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His journey is a reminder that sometimes the most deserving companions just need someone willing to look past the bars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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To Thomas, the phrase is meant to encourage people to not give up on democracy.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to Trump's tariffs was swift, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in earlier this month, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Prompt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompt. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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