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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
Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The finding prompted a wider investigation of the area and after four years of investigations the team has now uncovered the entire ship.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
According to a press release from Omaha police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and has prompted an internal affairs investigation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Special Period, as it was called, was prompted by the decline and collapse of the Soviet Union and the disappearance of the economic lifeline Moscow had extended Cuba since the early years of the Revolution.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar Media’s vow to refuse to air Kimmel’s show after his inflammatory comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompted ABC’s original decision to suspend him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The finding prompted a wider investigation of the area and after four years of investigations the team has now uncovered the entire ship.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
According to a press release from Omaha police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and has prompted an internal affairs investigation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The Special Period, as it was called, was prompted by the decline and collapse of the Soviet Union and the disappearance of the economic lifeline Moscow had extended Cuba since the early years of the Revolution.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar Media’s vow to refuse to air Kimmel’s show after his inflammatory comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompted ABC’s original decision to suspend him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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That could be caused by a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ordinary Gazans who spoke to the WSJ urged Hamas to take the deal.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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People in the comments section validated her feelings and encouraged her to stand firm.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The family-friendly event draws kid and adult runners, and for a fun Halloween twist, participants are encouraged to dress up.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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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,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yates then made an issue of it on the podcast, which spawned an interesting discussion with Kiper.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Prompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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