as in influencing
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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
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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
At a news briefing, a LAFD spokesperson confirmed that nine people were involved in the incident, prompting calls for additional ambulances and emergency resources.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland’s airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
John LaConte, Vail Daily Colorado’s historically low snowpack is affecting Vail’s economy, prompting town officials to lower revenue forecasts and recommend millions of dollars in budget reductions for 2026.
—The Vail Daily, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past week, Austin-area students have staged multiple walkouts to protest the operations, prompting scrutiny from state officials including Attorney General Ken Paxton.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The rodeos at Petco Park, which is largely owned by the city of San Diego, have been controversial, prompting not just litigation but protests from animal rights groups and calls to ban rodeos within the city limits.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Tech companies argue that rapid adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot will democratize coding, allowing those with little to no technical skills to build products by prompting AI systems in natural language.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
More than 30 people were killed in the clashes, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invoked the country’s peaceful heritage.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
At a news briefing, a LAFD spokesperson confirmed that nine people were involved in the incident, prompting calls for additional ambulances and emergency resources.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland’s airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
John LaConte, Vail Daily Colorado’s historically low snowpack is affecting Vail’s economy, prompting town officials to lower revenue forecasts and recommend millions of dollars in budget reductions for 2026.
—The Vail Daily, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past week, Austin-area students have staged multiple walkouts to protest the operations, prompting scrutiny from state officials including Attorney General Ken Paxton.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The rodeos at Petco Park, which is largely owned by the city of San Diego, have been controversial, prompting not just litigation but protests from animal rights groups and calls to ban rodeos within the city limits.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Tech companies argue that rapid adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot will democratize coding, allowing those with little to no technical skills to build products by prompting AI systems in natural language.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompting
Noun
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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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TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wade's attorney says members of Congress from both parties have written to DHS urging the case be reopened.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 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
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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
Verb
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The challenge lies in balancing functional benefit with the risk of encouraging unnecessary anthropomorphism and its broader social consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Developed under the Japanese fashion company’s LifeWear line, the uniforms are crafted from the moisture-wicking and heat-generating Heattech material, with insulation provided by Pufftech.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, popular games Steal A Brainrot and Grow A Garden attracted millions to the platform, generating huge amounts of traffic and breaking industry records.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The seductions are not just for ratings.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Prompting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompting. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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