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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Elevated inflation typically prompts the FOMC to raise rates, rising unemployment often brings interest rate cuts.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Naturally, such a rare event prompts plenty of scientific inquiry and no end to wild theories – including an infamous one postulating that the object could be an alien spacecraft.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Mihály’s arrival — or return — prompts an existential crisis for Andor.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
If a user already has a passkey registered, Passkeys Pwned will block the login and return an error message that prompts the user to register a new passkey.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Bogdan’s Involvement Bogdan Janowski (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) discovers a second skeleton in a grave in both the book and the film, which prompts the third peripheral mystery aside from the two murders in the story.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Nevertheless, in a sport where many players compete well into their 60s, such a workload rarely prompts thoughts of early retirement.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Elevated inflation typically prompts the FOMC to raise rates, rising unemployment often brings interest rate cuts.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Naturally, such a rare event prompts plenty of scientific inquiry and no end to wild theories – including an infamous one postulating that the object could be an alien spacecraft.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Mihály’s arrival — or return — prompts an existential crisis for Andor.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
If a user already has a passkey registered, Passkeys Pwned will block the login and return an error message that prompts the user to register a new passkey.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Bogdan’s Involvement Bogdan Janowski (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) discovers a second skeleton in a grave in both the book and the film, which prompts the third peripheral mystery aside from the two murders in the story.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompts
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The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, Adair urges parents to discourage kids from chasing food trends.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report also urges Canadian media to go beyond Black History Month to showcase homegrown Black talent and stories year-round, and to set goals on hiring and promoting black talent in organizations.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Performances at Aston Villa and at home to Liverpool were vivid reminders of spirit and commitment, which couldn’t be taken for granted after the energy-sapping nature of Isak’s long goodbye.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The charred shell of his car, motorcycle and chimney of his house and the rest of the debris still haven’t been cleaned up, persistent reminders of what was.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This generates revenue but that is only part of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Currently comprising more than 8,300 active satellites, the Starlink constellation also disturbs radio telescope observations.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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To see if similar behavior occurs in other flag-legged species, the team studied direct observations taken in Panama and searched for videos online.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Prompts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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