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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On the same day, at Southside Presbyterian Church, in Tucson, Arizona, a similar press conference was held at the prompting of an eccentric goat herder named Jim Corbett, who had been sheltering refugees for the past year and had turned to the church for help.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year, Bouanga tallied a career-high 24 goals within the league, prompting a third straight MLS Best XI and MLS All-Star selection.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The positive test result came back Wednesday morning, prompting police to alert local businesses and post physical notices in the area where the skunk was found.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The ruling has raised questions about bilateral trade agreements structured around IEEPA tariff rates, prompting foreign governments to reassess their positions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The shootout happened just hours after the 30th anniversary Tuesday of the shooting of two planes with Cuban exiles by Cuban fighter jets in 1996, prompting speculation about the timing of Wednesday’s incident and its diplomatic consequences.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The opening stages of the war were characterized by Russian tactical and strategic failures, ultimately prompting Russian forces to abandon swaths of territory captured in the north, northeast and south of the country.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But a review of court records found that at least three of the riders were caught on the CTA during their suspensions, prompting questions about how well the program is enforced.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Raed Abu Ali, a resident of the village of Mukhmas, said a group of settlers came to the community Wednesday afternoon and tried to attack a farmer, prompting clashes after residents intervened.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
In 2016, Arnold went to rehab for alcohol addiction, at the prompting of country singer Charlie Daniels.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On the same day, at Southside Presbyterian Church, in Tucson, Arizona, a similar press conference was held at the prompting of an eccentric goat herder named Jim Corbett, who had been sheltering refugees for the past year and had turned to the church for help.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
But the Defense Department sought to use the system sooner around El Paso, prompting the FAA to impose the temporary flight restriction.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year, Bouanga tallied a career-high 24 goals within the league, prompting a third straight MLS Best XI and MLS All-Star selection.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The positive test result came back Wednesday morning, prompting police to alert local businesses and post physical notices in the area where the skunk was found.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The ruling has raised questions about bilateral trade agreements structured around IEEPA tariff rates, prompting foreign governments to reassess their positions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The shootout happened just hours after the 30th anniversary Tuesday of the shooting of two planes with Cuban exiles by Cuban fighter jets in 1996, prompting speculation about the timing of Wednesday’s incident and its diplomatic consequences.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The opening stages of the war were characterized by Russian tactical and strategic failures, ultimately prompting Russian forces to abandon swaths of territory captured in the north, northeast and south of the country.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But a review of court records found that at least three of the riders were caught on the CTA during their suspensions, prompting questions about how well the program is enforced.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Raed Abu Ali, a resident of the village of Mukhmas, said a group of settlers came to the community Wednesday afternoon and tried to attack a farmer, prompting clashes after residents intervened.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompting
Noun
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We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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For example, loose-leaf green tea may fight cancer-causing inflammation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, boost brain health, and extend life.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In some instances, Walmart showed one offer to the driver, but would instead split or change parts of the order after the driver accepted the offer, causing the driver to receive less than initially advertised.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is where the tension between the agency and legislators comes from, as lawmakers are urging a faster shift.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Several people spoke during public comment on the agenda item, all urging the school board to reject Senate Bill 11.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Everyone sat down around a fire pit, except for Land, who stood, face lit from below, gesturing and swaying.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 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
Verb
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Standard sensors like cameras and lidar often fail in heavy rain, thick fog, or low light, creating dangerous blind spots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Countries like Australia are enforcing social media bans for people under age 16, while Meta is currently on trial for claims of intentionally creating an addictive environment for children on its platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill contains provisions encouraging local and state governments to build more housing.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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There is a lot of change happening on the home front, encouraging you to remodel parts of your dwelling.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is a wonderful idea in theory, but in reality, there is a lot of friction and slipping and sliding between the belt and the pulleys generating metal particles.—
Ed Sokalski,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The hydrogen released could be used for a wide variety of applications, from running electric cars to manufacturing steel or generating clean electricity on demand.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Prompting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompting. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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