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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
Fears of a widespread attack prompted authorities to order residents to stay at home, and children in the area were kept in lockdown at school for at least three hours.
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Yet the softened recommendations for both shots that the administration and Kennedy’s ACIP pushed through since last spring are among the decisions that prompted the recent lawsuit.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Those advances prompted some in the administration to reevaluate the approach that Krishnan and other advisers with Silicon Valley ties have promoted.
—Cat Zakrzewski The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
The Russian measures prompted von der Leyen to announce Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would send 50 million euros ($58 million) to support Armenia.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
These booms—as well as a massive price tag—prompted the 2003 retirement of the only supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde, which ferried passengers starting in 1976.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.
—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
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Yet the softened recommendations for both shots that the administration and Kennedy’s ACIP pushed through since last spring are among the decisions that prompted the recent lawsuit.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Those advances prompted some in the administration to reevaluate the approach that Krishnan and other advisers with Silicon Valley ties have promoted.
—Cat Zakrzewski The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
The Russian measures prompted von der Leyen to announce Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would send 50 million euros ($58 million) to support Armenia.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
These booms—as well as a massive price tag—prompted the 2003 retirement of the only supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde, which ferried passengers starting in 1976.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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The one that struck Elena’s building caused damage to multiple floors but no serious casualties.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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In all, the raids caused a nearly 13% decline in annual visits, the report found.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 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
Verb
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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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Anyone walking past the mini gallery is encouraged to take what speaks to them, and to even drop off bits of their own work.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 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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