as in influencing
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1
as in causing
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 urging
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 prompting
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
All of them gave concerning answers with minimal prompting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Dylan Butts,emily Tan, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Nets scored the first seven points of the final period on their first three shots, prompting New Orleans coach James Borrego to call a timeout.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
But this time preservationists got wind of the decision in time to file a legal appeal, prompting a contentious public hearing in December before the city’s preservation board.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the crowd crossed the line into an unlawful assembly, prompting assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been viewed more than 400,000 times, prompting almost 1,000 comments.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Two years ago, Airbnb began laying the groundwork for personalization features by prompting hosts and guests to add more detail to their profile pages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Commanders, who went 12-5 and made it to the NFC Championship Game in 2024, finished last season 5-12, prompting a swift overhaul of the coaching staff with the roster soon to follow.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Thanks to the miracle of intellectual property, free-enterprise and the prompting of a brilliant record executive, this unlikely collaboration brought together artists and professionals from very different walks of life—shattering geographic, racial, age and faith boundaries.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
All of them gave concerning answers with minimal prompting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, that land proved to be insufficient for the expansion plans, prompting the purchase of an additional 900-acre lot.
—Dylan Butts,emily Tan, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Nets scored the first seven points of the final period on their first three shots, prompting New Orleans coach James Borrego to call a timeout.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
But this time preservationists got wind of the decision in time to file a legal appeal, prompting a contentious public hearing in December before the city’s preservation board.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the crowd crossed the line into an unlawful assembly, prompting assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been viewed more than 400,000 times, prompting almost 1,000 comments.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Two years ago, Airbnb began laying the groundwork for personalization features by prompting hosts and guests to add more detail to their profile pages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Commanders, who went 12-5 and made it to the NFC Championship Game in 2024, finished last season 5-12, prompting a swift overhaul of the coaching staff with the roster soon to follow.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompting
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Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Although lead is one of the most common and dangerous contaminants left behind after fires, federal and state disaster officials have traditionally tested soil for 17 toxic metals, including cancer-causing arsenic and toxic mercury.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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If your dryer is making rattling noises or experiencing blockages, these might be signs that items stored on top are causing issues.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Retail groups aren’t the only ones urging the bill’s swift passage.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fans flooded the comment section with excitement, urging the accomplished athlete to revert to his iconic hairstyle.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s why, in Wicked onstage, there is a giant dragon above the proscenium that activates at the very beginning of the show, roaring and swaying.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2025
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With Crow leading the verses, the other artists wrapped their arms around each other, swaying and singing.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
24 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mop the area, allowing at least an hour of drying time before replacing the appliance to ensure lingering moisture is not trapped, creating a breeding ground for mold and mildew.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety is also encouraging impacted customers to contact them by submitting a complaint online or calling 303-866-4967.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Known for encouraging collaboration in a competitive industry, Brotherton was widely regarded as someone who championed other cooks as much as his own success.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers revealed that the high-voltage output facilitates the neutralization and collection of dust and moisture by generating negative ions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zari Taylor, a digital culture fellow at New York University, describes vagueposting as using extremely ambiguous language for the sake of click bait or generating controversy.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Prompting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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