1
as in causes
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 urges
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 prompts
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Identity theft prompts fewer complaints than categories such as investment or tech support scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The test is used to determine whether someone has Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that prompts the body’s immune system to attack the thyroid, the leading cause of hypothyroidism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Notably, when Tareq is scammed, Nicky brokers a deal with Ivan and Andrei that drags him back into the crime ring, which prompts the fateful trip to Miami.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This prompts the immune system to develop antibodies against the six most prevalent subtypes of the bacterium in North America and Europe.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
The threat rattles Reef and prompts him to apologize to all the major figures from his past whom he's offended or hurt over the years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Engaging in mentally stimulating activities works neural pathways in the brain, while exercise improves blood flow to the brain and prompts muscles to contract, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
The benchmark also prompts models to produce the date on which Yo Yo Ma was inducted into the classical music hall of fame.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Motherhood draws her back to Europe, where a reckoning with her own mother prompts both women to reassess what womanhood, tradition and freedom mean across generations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Identity theft prompts fewer complaints than categories such as investment or tech support scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The test is used to determine whether someone has Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that prompts the body’s immune system to attack the thyroid, the leading cause of hypothyroidism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Notably, when Tareq is scammed, Nicky brokers a deal with Ivan and Andrei that drags him back into the crime ring, which prompts the fateful trip to Miami.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This prompts the immune system to develop antibodies against the six most prevalent subtypes of the bacterium in North America and Europe.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
The threat rattles Reef and prompts him to apologize to all the major figures from his past whom he's offended or hurt over the years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Engaging in mentally stimulating activities works neural pathways in the brain, while exercise improves blood flow to the brain and prompts muscles to contract, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
The benchmark also prompts models to produce the date on which Yo Yo Ma was inducted into the classical music hall of fame.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The good news is that depending on how your prompts are worded, there is a solid chance that GPT-5 will select one of the GPT-5 submodels that will do a bang-up job of answering your prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompts
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The Chairwoman, a billionaire many times over, recently added the country club to her massive portfolio, and her arrival to oversee renovations causes quite a stir.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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On top of spewing nitrogen dioxide, a gas that causes irreversible respiratory damage over time, the turbines emit a horrendous sound that’s made life miserable for locals.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cher’s filing urges the court to appoint a temporary conservator to take control of Allman’s trust, his sole source of income.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The resolution urges the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) to plan and complete several environmental and water system studies before committing to serve data centers or large computing facilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is a strong time to confirm details, send clear instructions, and keep things moving without overcomplicating it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That legislation, pending action from the governor, bans new data centers through November 2027 and creates a new state council to provide strategic input, facilitate planning considerations and evaluate policy tools to address data centers, Maine Morning Star reported.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To manage that reality, Manning encourages newer teachers to establish boundaries early and stick to them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks after, our communities experienced smaller blackouts — reminders of how fragile our electric system has become.—
Shahana Hanif,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although secondhand shopping itself has been happening for centuries, these viral videos are vivid reminders that what’s old is new.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each agent is responsible for a narrow task and each generates an output the next step can use.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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When an industry generates large, quantifiable social costs, a small and predictable share of its profits would be directed toward mitigating those costs.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Different locations on Mars The scientists say that Curiosity's discoveries could tie into observations from NASA's other on-duty Mars rover.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Prompts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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