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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
South Korean equities fell, as escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices prompted investors to further reduce risk exposure.
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Winnie Hsu, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the device prompted some evacuations of buildings in the area while the Bomb Squad assesses and removes the device.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
The 2009 contest prompted mass anti-government protests, with demonstrators citing reported electoral irregularities and alleging vote rigging.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Authorities say a recent lead in a national database prompted detectives to check on Smith’s status and ultimately find her alive.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
According to prosecutors, that prompted an associate at one of the investment companies to contact AllHere’s accountant for the report, which showed AllHere’s annual recurring revenue was millions of dollars below what Smith-Griffin reported to investors in prior quarters.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
And although the votes were expected ahead of the strikes, the administration's actions over the weekend prompted new energy from lawmakers, and calls for Congress to return to Washington immediately to vote as the conflict unfolds.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The clashes prompted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to issue an appeal for calm.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Winnie Hsu, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the device prompted some evacuations of buildings in the area while the Bomb Squad assesses and removes the device.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
The 2009 contest prompted mass anti-government protests, with demonstrators citing reported electoral irregularities and alleging vote rigging.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Authorities say a recent lead in a national database prompted detectives to check on Smith’s status and ultimately find her alive.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
According to prosecutors, that prompted an associate at one of the investment companies to contact AllHere’s accountant for the report, which showed AllHere’s annual recurring revenue was millions of dollars below what Smith-Griffin reported to investors in prior quarters.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
And although the votes were expected ahead of the strikes, the administration's actions over the weekend prompted new energy from lawmakers, and calls for Congress to return to Washington immediately to vote as the conflict unfolds.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The clashes prompted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to issue an appeal for calm.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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Every decade came with its challenges, which caused newsstand numbers to dwindle.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the uplift in last month’s consumer inflation will probably prove temporary, since it was caused in large part by the timing of the Lunar New Year.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Police Department urged drivers in the area to take alternate routes.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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At last, the alien—brought wonderfully to life, with an amusingly robotic voice and skittery movements, by the puppeteer James Ortiz—can tell his story.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s death generated an outpouring of support.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least 13 tornadoes were spun up by powerful storms crossing the United States between March 5 and 7, including a Michigan storm that spawned four deadly twisters on March 6.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Prompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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