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
The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The smoke from the fire also prompted a special particle pollution advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The move ultimately prompted Democrats to oppose an extension of a warrantless overseas surveillance program earlier this month.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The performance prompted manager Marcelo Bielsa to make halftime changes, which included pulling former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez early.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Buenik walked two and hit a batter to load the bases in the seventh, which prompted Thompson to turn to McKnight.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The Dodgers’ franchise cornerstone was dealing with swelling on the back of his left knee during Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which prompted Roberts to remove him from the game and ensure that the issue did not escalate.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The smoke from the fire also prompted a special particle pollution advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The move ultimately prompted Democrats to oppose an extension of a warrantless overseas surveillance program earlier this month.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The performance prompted manager Marcelo Bielsa to make halftime changes, which included pulling former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez early.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Buenik walked two and hit a batter to load the bases in the seventh, which prompted Thompson to turn to McKnight.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The Dodgers’ franchise cornerstone was dealing with swelling on the back of his left knee during Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which prompted Roberts to remove him from the game and ensure that the issue did not escalate.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program, including a Washington think tank whose paper proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.
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Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.
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Mamdani said the city would stand with its immigrant communities, and urged anyone with questions to call the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) free Immigration Legal Support Hotline at (800) 354-0365.
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The email urged members to reach out to Assembly Speaker Rivas to win his support.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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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.
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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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.
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Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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“Prompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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