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adjective

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noun (1)

promptness

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noun (2)

as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time the promptness of the local bus line has always been reassuring

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prompt
Verb
Tariff policy reversals including a 90-day pause on the previous 145-percent tariffs slapped on Chinese goods resulted in a recovery from Asia, as well as the softened import tax on formerly de minimis-eligible goods, prompted a brief spike in trans-Pacific tonnage via air. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025 Those efforts wreaked havoc on federal workers and prompted a litany of lawsuits seeking to rein in Musk’s chainsaw, many of them questioning the legality of DOGE's sweeping access to confidential data and the dismantling of agencies. Nik Popli, Time, 29 May 2025
Adjective
The physics got intense enough that Welcher at one point asked permission to use a calculator to solve a formula prompt from Alessi. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 Among the most common forms of chatbot exploits, prompt injections are embedded into content a chatbot is asked to work with, such as an email to be answered, a calendar to consult, or a webpage to summarize. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Noun
The issue was said to be resolved within hours, and Musk’s company has since stated that the issue was due to an unauthorized change to the bot’s prompts from a rogue employee, adding that the system would be updated to address the problem. Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 May 2025 Google also announced Imagen 4, its latest image-generation tool, which the company said produces higher-quality images through user prompts. Jennifer Elias,samantha Subin, CNBC, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prompt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompt
Verb
  • The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • This has caused concern amongst producers, rightsholders and all and sundry.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • During tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service, people are urged to move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • However, ethical dilemmas occur if/when an international student with significant mental health concerns is given notice of an immediate visa revoke.
    Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Directing the movie in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s Gaza invasion, Lapid had to work under guerrilla conditions, outsourcing his financing needs to France, and finding additional support from the independent financing body the Israel Film Fund.
    Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
  • As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • Inner reflection is encouraged with Mercury in Gemini.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Suspect Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a swift reaction to the apparent antisemitic attack.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • For now the Bears seem willing to let the noise continue into June.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Too bad, but anyway plot and plausibility are far less important than the experiential qualities Resurrection offers those willing to accept its fairy tale-like pitch.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025

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“Prompt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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