prompted

verb

past tense of prompt
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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2
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 finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The reversal of fortune prompted network executives to grouse that the Emmys had become a three-hour commercial for streaming services. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 In 1987, Shepard reported the story that prompted Bakker’s resignation. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The threat that prompted the removal of the B-1s from RAF Fairford was different than one last month in which five men were detained close to the base and later released on bail, a source familiar with the situation told ABC News. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The disappointing performance in Miami’s 15-10 loss prompted him to leave the locker room for a quiet moment with himself after Sunday’s game. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 That has prompted some women to rethink daily hygiene and reach for an unexpected tool, persimmon soap. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 The decision prompted backlash from the two unions representing museum workers, DC 37 Local 1502 and UAW Local 2110, whose representatives said they had not been consulted. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 When prompted, enter the promo code FOXNEWS to ensure the offer is applied. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
  1. caused
  2. urged
  3. brought
  4. encouraged
  5. created
  6. generated
  7. spawned
  8. did
Verb
  • The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The strike caused a fire on board that was extinguished, and all crew members were reported safe, UKMTO said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Beijing has responded by curbing exports of critical minerals to Japanese companies and urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Thomson says Gordon urged Zakrzewski to turn on a livestream that would display his location to Fox colleagues in New York and London.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For 70 years, the festival has brought really the best of the year in cinema to audiences.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought
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  • Doe’s attorney, Thomas Giuffra told CNN his client remains committed to working with Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation and is encouraged by her appointment.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these culture-creating behaviors have been observed in 2026 Anthropic studies of multi-agent systems this year that encouraged complex collaboration.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
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  • Past violent offenses by US servicemembers have created deep tension between the US and Japan, particularly on Okinawa, where most of the 50,000 US troops in Japan reside.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • CelDot generated about $236,000 in net sales in its first four months and is targeting $550,000 to $600,000 in first-year sales, according to the company.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Gen Z Wants to Go Ghost, Not Girlboss That said, the characters do have to be worth clipping, and love him or hate him, Ryan Murphy has always had a knack for creating fictional people who feel bigger than whatever nonsensical story spawned them.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawned
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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