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
Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.
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The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
That prospect has prompted a rush of dealmaking.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026
My inkling is that if the AI wasn’t explicitly prompted to leverage its mental health capabilities, the user wouldn’t realize that the AI could be helpful to them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security appears to be downplaying the impact of a policy directive issued last week that prompted concerns among immigrant advocates and lawyers.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 May 2026
These stories prompted anguished letters and editorials.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That prompted Carroll to file a defamation suit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Including a sheer numbers game that my man Blair Kerkhoff suggested was in play and prompted me to look up.
—Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
That prospect has prompted a rush of dealmaking.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026
My inkling is that if the AI wasn’t explicitly prompted to leverage its mental health capabilities, the user wouldn’t realize that the AI could be helpful to them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security appears to be downplaying the impact of a policy directive issued last week that prompted concerns among immigrant advocates and lawyers.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 May 2026
These stories prompted anguished letters and editorials.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That prompted Carroll to file a defamation suit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Including a sheer numbers game that my man Blair Kerkhoff suggested was in play and prompted me to look up.
—Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Advocates urged the Legislature to pass the ordinance after waiting for months and have long pushed for improved conditions inside the old facility.—
Ben Wheeler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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But beyond that, he’s encouraged by the fact that the young creators who’ve already had enormous success online still value the cultural currency of theatrical movies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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The pastor encouraged his community to know that there is courage in choosing not to give up, but instead to search together for the place for them.—
HANNAH RUHOFF,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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But the most authentic experiences happen in small clubs and at late-night radio shows where the music was first created.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Researchers believe chloride-ion batteries could one day support grid-scale storage systems that store electricity generated by wind turbines and solar farms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His climate policy push has generated moments of significant blow back from right-leaning politicians and outspoken members of the public, leading political observers to cast green policies as all-but-inevitable instigators of climate backlash.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The scramble for Anthropic shares has spawned a shadow economy in which some middlemen are selling secondary shares of the company—sometimes fraudulently.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The $10 billion invested in robotics in 2026, according to CB Insights, has spawned an industry focused on training robots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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